22 Bible Verses about Uprightness

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods. read more.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs come and licked his sores. read more.
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried. And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and thou art in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us. And he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house; for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

Jehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his ordinances were before me; And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them. read more.
I was also perfect toward him; And I kept myself from mine iniquity. Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight. With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

Jehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his ordinances were before me; And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them. read more.
I was also perfect toward him; And I kept myself from mine iniquity. Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight. With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his ordinances were before me, And I put not away his statutes from me. read more.
I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity. Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

To show that Jehovah is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock. For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust. The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy. read more.
The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come . He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walketh in his uprightness.

TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walketh in his uprightness.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a happy end to the man of peace.

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

If thou wert pure and upright: Surely now he would awake for thee, And make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.

The best of them is as a brier; the most upright is worse than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen, even thy visitation, is come; now shall be their perplexity.

The godly man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

Draw me; we will run after thee: The king hath brought me into his chambers; We will be glad and rejoice in thee; We will make mention of thy love more than of wine: Rightly do they love thee.

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity. Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful. He hath given food unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath showed his people the power of his works, In giving them the heritage of the nations. read more.
The works of his hands are truth and justice; All his precepts are sure. They are established for ever and ever; They are done in truth and uprightness.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Cephas before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest as do the Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, how compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

Who forsake the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness;

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him ; his waters shall be sure.

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, That there be no habitation for it.

Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.

For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.

And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, And settest me before thy face for ever.

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous'sins ; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression.

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.

For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.