24 Bible Verses about People In Righteousness

I will maintain my righteousness and never let go of it! My conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.

([Psalm of David]) Vindicate me, O Jehovah, because I have walked with (a life-style of) integrity and I have trusted you without wavering.

As for me, I walk in my integrity. Redeem (ransom) (rescue) me, and show me favor.

I have done justice and righteousness. Do not leave me to my oppressors.

I put on righteousness and it clothed me. My justice was like a robe and a turban.

I will see your face (be in your presence) when I am declared righteous. When I wake up, I will be satisfied to see (perceive) (comprehend) you.

Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and fair.

Wealth and riches will be in his home. His righteousness continues forever.

He gives freely to poor. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.

As it is written: He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor. His righteousness abides forever.

Integrity and honesty will protect me because I wait for you.

Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry. He was angry with Job because he justified himself rather than God.

Your light will break out like the dawn. Your recovery will speedily spring forth. Your righteousness will go before you and the glory of Jehovah will be your rear guard.

Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts. Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults.

If only you had listened to my commandments! Your peace would be like a river that never runs dry. Your righteousness would be like waves on the sea.

Jehovah said to me: Treacherous Judah was more reprehensible than unfaithful Israel.

You will have to suffer disgrace because you accused your sisters. Yet, your sins are more disgusting than theirs. They look like they are innocent compared to you. Be ashamed of yourself and suffer disgrace, because you have made your sisters look like they are innocent.'

Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have done many more disgusting things than they ever did. Because of all the disgusting things that you have done, you make your sisters look innocent.

The person who sins will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the father's iniquity, nor will the father bear the punishment for the son's iniquity. The righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself. And the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself.

Son of man, tell the Israelites that when someone good sins, the good he has done will not save him. If an evil person stops doing evil he will not be punished, and if a good man starts sinning, his life will not be spared.

O my God, incline your ear, and hear! Open your eyes, and behold our desolations and the city that is called by your name. We do not present our supplications before you because of our righteous merits, but according to your many mercies.

They are feared and dreaded. Their justice and dignity are of their own being.

But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.

but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;