Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Righteousness
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 shall 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 you shall hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD your God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that the LORD your God will set you 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 unto his inheritance to possess the land.
Jeremiah 2:2
Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says the LORD; I remember you, the kindness of your youth, the love of your betrothal, when you followed 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 through Baal worship, he died.
But
Deuteronomy 28:15
But it shall come to pass, if you will not hearken unto the voice of the LORD your God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command you this day; that all these curses shall come upon you, and overtake you:
Deuteronomy 29:18
Lest there should be among you a man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turns 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 bears bitterness or wormwood;
Psalm 107:34
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.