The scepter of the wicked will not remain
over the land allotted to the righteous,
so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice.

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

There is a futility that is done on the earth: there are righteous people who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked people who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile.

The path of the righteous is level;
You clear a straight path for the righteous.

The righteous one perishes,
and no one takes it to heart;
faithful men are swept away,
with no one realizing
that the righteous one is swept away
from the presence of evil.

Let them tell the righteous acts of the Lord,
the righteous deeds of His warriors in Israel,
with the voices of the singers at the watering places.

Then the Lord’s people went down to the gates.

Now if a righteous person turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, and I put a stumbling block in front of him, he will die. If you did not warn him, he will die because of his sin and the righteous acts he did will not be remembered. Yet I will hold you responsible for his blood.

You must also bear your disgrace, since you have been an advocate for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you because of your sins, which you committed more abhorrently than they did. So you also, be ashamed and bear your disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous.

But when a righteous person turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same detestable acts that the wicked do, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. He will die because of the treachery he has engaged in and the sin he has committed.

“Now, son of man, say to your people: The righteousness of the righteous person will not save him on the day of his transgression; neither will the wickedness of the wicked person cause him to stumble on the day he turns from his wickedness. The righteous person won’t be able to survive by his righteousness on the day he sins.

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end,
but establish the righteous.
The One who examines the thoughts and emotions
is a righteous God.

For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteous deeds.
The upright will see His face.

What if there are 50 righteous people in the city? Will You really sweep it away instead of sparing the place for the sake of the 50 righteous people who are in it?

You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won’t the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”

The residents of Samaria will have anxiety
over the calf of Beth-aven.
Indeed, its idolatrous priests rejoiced over it;
the people will mourn over it,
over its glory.
It will certainly depart from them.

Then the Lord will create a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night over the entire site of Mount Zion and over its assemblies. For there will be a canopy over all the glory,

On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the Lord in the presence of Israel:

“Sun, stand still over Gibeon,
and moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”

But Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the Lord will rule over you.”

The righteous thrive like a palm tree
and grow like a cedar tree in Lebanon.

for justice will again be righteous,
and all the upright in heart will follow it.

They band together against the life of the righteous
and condemn the innocent to death.

Light dawns for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.

Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous ones,
and praise His holy name.

Light shines in the darkness for the upright.
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

He will never be shaken.
The righteous man will be remembered forever.

The Lord is gracious and righteous;
our God is compassionate.

There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!

This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous will enter through it.

I will praise You with a sincere heart
when I learn Your righteous judgments.

I rise at midnight to thank You
for Your righteous judgments.

I have solemnly sworn
to keep Your righteous judgments.

My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation
and for Your righteous promise.

צ TsadeYou are righteous, Lord,
and Your judgments are just.

The decrees You issue are righteous
and altogether trustworthy.

Your decrees are righteous forever.
Give me understanding, and I will live.

The entirety of Your word is truth,
and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

I praise You seven times a day
for Your righteous judgments.

My tongue sings about Your promise,
for all Your commands are righteous.

The Lord is righteous;
He has cut the ropes of the wicked.

Surely the righteous will praise Your name;
the upright will live in Your presence.

Let the righteous one strike me—
it is an act of faithful love;
let him rebuke me—
it is oil for my head;
let me not refuse it.
Even now my prayer is against
the evil acts of the wicked.

Free me from prison
so that I can praise Your name.
The righteous will gather around me
because You deal generously with me.

Do not bring Your servant into judgment,
for no one alive is righteous in Your sight.

The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and gracious in all His acts.

The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord raises up those who are oppressed.
The Lord loves the righteous.

may You hear in heaven and act.
May You judge Your servants,
condemning the wicked man by bringing
what he has done on his own head
and providing justice for the righteous
by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

So follow the way of good people,
and keep to the paths of the righteous.

The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,
but He blesses the home of the righteous;

The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
shining brighter and brighter until midday.

All the words of my mouth are righteous;
none of them are deceptive or perverse.

by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry,
but He denies the wicked what they crave.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

The labor of the righteous leads to life;
the activity of the wicked leads to sin.

The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little value.

The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.

What the wicked dreads will come to him,
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.

When the whirlwind passes,
the wicked are no more,
but the righteous are secure forever.

The hope of the righteous is joy,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

The righteous will never be shaken,
but the wicked will not remain on the earth.

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,
but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.

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The righteous one is rescued from trouble;
in his place, the wicked one goes in.

With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,
and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.

Be assured that the wicked
will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

The desire of the righteous turns out well,
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.

Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence takes lives.

If the righteous will be repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinful.

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Man cannot be made secure by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous is immovable.

The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.

The wicked are overthrown and perish,
but the house of the righteous will stand.

A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

The wicked desire what evil men have,
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.

No disaster overcomes the righteous,
but the wicked are full of misery.

A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

A righteous man eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

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The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.

So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “Yahweh is righteous.”

The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

The Lord is far from the wicked,
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are protected.

The one who lives with integrity is righteous;
his children who come after him will be happy.

Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;
He brings the wicked to ruin.

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for the upright.

He is filled with craving all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.