Proverbs 14:34

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

Deuteronomy 4:6-8

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which will hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Deuteronomy 28:1-68

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently to the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day; that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

Deuteronomy 29:18-28

Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;

Psalm 107:34

A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell in it.

Judges 2:6-14

And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.

Jeremiah 2:2-25

Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thy espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

Ezekiel 16:1-63

Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 22:1-23

Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Righteousness

Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which will hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Deuteronomy 28:1
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently to the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day; that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Judges 2:6
And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.
Jeremiah 2:2
Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thy espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
Hosea 13:1
When Ephraim spoke trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

But

Deuteronomy 28:15
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:
Deuteronomy 29:18
Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
Psalm 107:34
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell in it.