13 Bible Verses about Civic Righteousness

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

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

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

For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state shall be prolonged.

By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.

The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

And a throne shall be established in loving kindness, and he shall sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, and seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.

Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.

LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

Thou shall be established in righteousness. Thou shall be far from oppression, for thou shall not fear, and from terror, for it shall not come near thee.

Thou shall make judges and officers for thee in all thy gates, which LORD thy God gives thee, according to thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.