16 Bible Verses about People Who Did Right

This is the account of Noah. Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God.

The Lord said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, for I consider you godly among this generation.

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

In all this Job did not sin, nor did he charge God with moral impropriety.

But he replied, "You're talking like one of the godless women would do! Should we receive what is good from God, and not also receive what is evil?" In all this Job did not sin by what he said.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

He did this because David had done what he approved and had not disregarded any of his commandments his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.

Asa did what the Lord approved like his ancestor David had done.

He followed in his father Asa's footsteps and was careful to do what the Lord approved. However, the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

Throughout his lifetime Jehoash did what the Lord approved, just as Jehoiada the priest taught him.

He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Uzziah had done.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.

He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David's footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.