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 exalteth 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 princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof'shall be prolonged.

The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

And a throne shall be established in lovingkindness; and one shall sit thereon 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.

Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression, for thou shalt not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near thee.

Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth 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 beareth rule, the people sigh.