13 Bible Verses about Civic Righteousness

When the just are in wealth, the city prospereth; but when the ungodly have the rule, it decayeth.

Righteousness setteth up the people; but wickedness bringeth folk to destruction.

It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness.

Take away ungodliness from the king, and his seat shall be established with righteousness.

Because of sin the land doth oft change her prince; but through men of understanding and wisdom a realm endureth long.

With true judgment the king setteth up the land; but if he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down.

The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.

And in mercy shall the throne be prepared, and he shall sit upon it in the truth, in the tabernacle of David: judging, and seeking judgment, and making haste unto righteousness.

Then shall equity dwell in the desert, and righteousness in a fruitful land.

Stand up LORD, thou that dwellest on high: Let Zion be filled with equity and righteousness.

In righteousness shalt thou be grounded, and be far from oppression: for the which thou needest not be afraid, neither for hindrance, for it shall not come nigh thee.

Judges and officers thou shalt make thee in all thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee throughout thy tribes: And let them judge the people righteously.

Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.