13 Bible Verses about Civic Righteousness

By the blessing [of the influence] of the upright the city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

Righteousness [moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.

It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).

Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

When a land does wrong, it has many princes,
But when the ruler is a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability endures.

The king establishes (stabilizes) the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.

If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.

A throne will be established in lovingkindness,
And One will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent (dynasty, family) of David;
Judging and seeking justice
And being prompt to do righteousness.

Then justice will dwell in the wilderness,
And righteousness will live in the fertile field.

The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high;
He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

“You will be firmly established in righteousness:
You will be far from [even the thought of] oppression, for you will not fear,
And from terror, for it will not come near you.

“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your cities (gates) which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;
But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.