22 Bible Verses about Uprightness

And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well; and he was reasoning within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where I shall gather together my fruits? and he said, This I will do, I will take down my storehouses, and greater ones I will build, and I will gather together there all my products and my good things, read more.
and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry. And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be? so is he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.'

And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day, and there was a certain poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his porch, full of sores, and desiring to be filled from the crumbs that are falling from the table of the rich man; yea, also the dogs, coming, were licking his sores. read more.
And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the messengers to the bosom of Abraham -- and the rich man also died, and was buried; and in the hades having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he doth see Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom, and having cried, he said, Father Abraham, deal kindly with me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and may cool my tongue, because I am distressed in this flame. And Abraham said, Child, remember that thou did receive -- thou -- thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus in like manner the evil things, and now he is comforted, and thou art distressed; and besides all these things, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that they who are willing to go over from hence unto you are not able, nor do they from thence to us pass through. 'And he said, I pray thee, then, father, that thou mayest send him to the house of my father, for I have five brothers, so that he may thoroughly testify to them, that they also may not come to this place of torment. 'Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them; and he said, No, father Abraham, but if any one from the dead may go unto them, they will reform. And he said to him, If Moses and the prophets they do not hear, neither if one may rise out of the dead will they be persuaded.'

An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.

'And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

Jehovah recompenseth me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me. For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God. For all His judgments are before me, As to His statutes, I turn not from them. read more.
And I am perfect before Him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity. And Jehovah returneth to me, According to my righteousness, According to my cleanness before His eyes. With the kind Thou shewest Thyself kind, With the perfect man Thou shewest Thyself perfect,

And Jehovah doth return to me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, Over-against his eyes. With the kind Thou showest Thyself kind, With a perfect man showest Thyself perfect.

Jehovah recompenseth me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me. For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God. For all His judgments are before me, As to His statutes, I turn not from them. read more.
And I am perfect before Him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity. And Jehovah returneth to me, According to my righteousness, According to my cleanness before His eyes. With the kind Thou shewest Thyself kind, With the perfect man Thou shewest Thyself perfect,

Jehovah doth recompense me According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me. For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God. For all His judgments are before me, And His statutes I turn not from me. read more.
And I am perfect with him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity. And Jehovah doth return to me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, Over-against his eyes. With the kind Thou showest Thyself kind, With a perfect man showest Thyself perfect.

Good and upright is Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.

To declare that upright is Jehovah my rock, And there is no perverseness in Him!

Trust ye in Jehovah for ever, For in Jah Jehovah is a rock of ages, For He bowed down the dwellers on high, A city set on high He maketh low, He maketh it low unto the earth, He causeth it to come unto the dust, Tread it down doth a foot, Feet of the poor -- steps of the weak. read more.
The path for the righteous is uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

Only, the priests have become few, and have not been able to strip the whole of the burnt-offerings, and their brethren the Levites strengthen them till the completion of the work, and till the priests sanctify themselves, for the Levites are more upright of heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.

Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.

The righteous hath perished, And there is none laying it to heart, And men of kindness are gathered, Without any considering that from the face of evil Gathered is the righteous one. He entereth into peace, they rest on their beds, Each is going straightforward.

Tzade. Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, And upright are Thy judgments.

The path for the righteous is uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.

They have hated a reprover in the gate, And a plain speaker they abominate.

He entereth into peace, they rest on their beds, Each is going straightforward.

Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each is peace.

He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart.

Only -- the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!

Praise ye Jah! I thank Jehovah with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the company.

The path for the righteous is uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.

If pure and upright thou art, Surely now He waketh for thee, And hath completed The habitation of thy righteousness.

To the Overseer. -- 'Destroy not.' -- A secret treasure, by David. Is it true, O dumb one, righteously ye speak? Uprightly ye judge, O sons of men?

When I receive an appointment, I -- I do judge uprightly.

Their best one is as a brier, The upright one -- than a thorn-hedge, The day of thy watchmen -- Thy visitation -- hath come. Now is their perplexity.

Perished hath the kind out of the land, And upright among men -- there are none, All of them for blood lie in wait, Each his brother they hunt with a net.

Draw me: after thee we run, The king hath brought me into his inner chambers, We do joy and rejoice in thee, We mention thy loves more than wine, Uprightly they have loved thee!

'And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

'And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

See, this alone I have found, that God made man upright, and they -- they have sought out many devices.

See, this alone I have found, that God made man upright, and they -- they have sought out many devices.

Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.

The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, At his latter end also he is continuator.

By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.

An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.

And I am perfect with him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity. And Jehovah doth return to me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, Over-against his eyes.

A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

A memorial He hath made of His wonders, Gracious and merciful is Jehovah. Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant. The power of His works He hath declared to His people, To give to them the inheritance of nations. read more.
The works of His hands are true and just, Stedfast are all His appointments. They are sustained for ever to the age. They are made in truth and uprightness.

A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

But when I saw that they are not walking uprightly to the truth of the good news, I said to Peter before all, 'If thou, being a Jew, in the manner of the nations dost live, and not in the manner of the Jews, how the nations dost thou compel to Judaize?

Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.

The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.

The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

For the upright do inhabit the earth, And the perfect are left in it,

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted in his ways is despising Him.

Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted in his ways is despising Him.

Who are forsaking paths of uprightness, To walk in ways of darkness,

Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse in his lips, who is a fool.

He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock are his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.

Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.

Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,

Lo, a presumptuous one! Not upright is his soul within him, And the righteous by his stedfastness liveth.

As sheep for Sheol they have set themselves, Death doth afflict them, And the upright rule over them in the morning, And their form is for consumption. Sheol is a dwelling for him.

Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is -- to the age.

For a sun and a shield is Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness.

Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.

Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

A sword have the wicked opened, And they have trodden their bow, To cause to fall the poor and needy, To slaughter the upright of the way.

As to me, in mine integrity, Thou hast taken hold upon me, And causest me to stand before Thee to the age.

And he ruleth them according to the integrity of his heart, And by the skilfulness of his hands leadeth them!

Also -- from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression,

And I, in mine integrity I walk, Redeem me, and favour me.

Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.

The path for the righteous is uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

Sing, ye righteous, in Jehovah, For upright ones praise is comely.

For righteous is Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

Doth the house of Jacob say, 'Hath the Spirit of Jehovah been shortened? Are these His doings?' Do not My words benefit the people that is walking uprightly?

A laughter to his friend I am: 'He calleth to God, and He answereth him,' A laughter is the perfect righteous one.