Bible Verses About Righteousness

¶ The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

¶ In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

¶ Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

¶ The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

¶ Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

¶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

¶ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

¶ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

¶ It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

¶ The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

¶ To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

¶ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

¶ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

¶ Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.