Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Deuteronomy 4:6-8

Carefully follow them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples. When they hear about all these statutes, they will say, ‘This great nation is indeed a wise and understanding people.’

Deuteronomy 28:1-68

“Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all His commands I am giving you today, the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth.

Deuteronomy 29:18-28

Be sure there is no man, woman, clan, or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the Lord our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Be sure there is no root among you bearing poisonous and bitter fruit.

Psalm 107:34

and fruitful land into salty wasteland,
because of the wickedness of its inhabitants.

Judges 2:6-14

Joshua sent the people away, and the Israelites went to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.

Jeremiah 2:2-25

“Go and announce directly to Jerusalem that this is what the Lord says:

I remember the loyalty of your youth,
your love as a bride—
how you followed Me in the wilderness,
in a land not sown.

Ezekiel 16:1-63

The word of the Lord came to me again:

Ezekiel 22:1-23

The word of the Lord came to me:

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling;
he was exalted in Israel.
But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Bible References

Righteousness

Deuteronomy 4:6
Carefully follow them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples. When they hear about all these statutes, they will say, ‘This great nation is indeed a wise and understanding people.’
Deuteronomy 28:1
“Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all His commands I am giving you today, the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth.
Judges 2:6
Joshua sent the people away, and the Israelites went to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.
Jeremiah 2:2
“Go and announce directly to Jerusalem that this is what the Lord says:

I remember the loyalty of your youth,
your love as a bride—
how you followed Me in the wilderness,
in a land not sown.
Hosea 13:1
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling;
he was exalted in Israel.
But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

But

Deuteronomy 28:15
“But if you do not obey the Lord your God by carefully following all His commands and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come and overtake you:
Deuteronomy 29:18
Be sure there is no man, woman, clan, or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the Lord our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Be sure there is no root among you bearing poisonous and bitter fruit.
Psalm 107:34
and fruitful land into salty wasteland,
because of the wickedness of its inhabitants.

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