13 Bible Verses about Civic Righteousness
Most Relevant Verses
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
For a throne is established on righteousness.
Take away the wicked before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
By the transgression of a land many are its princes,
But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
The king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
If a king judges the poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.
A throne will even be established in lovingkindness,
And a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of David;
Moreover, he will seek justice
And be prompt in righteousness.
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness
And righteousness will abide in the fertile field.
The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high;
He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
“In righteousness you will be established;
You will be far from oppression, for you will not fear;
And from terror, for it will not come near you.
“You shall appoint for yourself judges and officers in all your towns which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
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