22 Bible Verses about Uprightness

And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth well. And he pondered within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have nowhere I will store my crops? And he said, I will do this. I will dismantle my barns, and I will build greater, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. read more.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou have many goods laid up for many years. Take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. But God said to him, Thou foolish man, they demand thy soul from thee this night, and the things that thou prepared, whose will they be? So is he who stores up for himself, and is not being rich toward God.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily. But there was a certain poor man named Lazarus, who had been placed near his gate, covered with sores, and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. But even the dogs that came licked his sores. read more.
And it came to pass for the poor man to die and be carried by the heavenly agents to Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died and was buried. And having lifted up his eyes in Hades, being in torments, he sees Abraham from afar and Lazarus by his bosom. And having cried out, he said, Father Abraham, be merciful to me, and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame. But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now here he is comforted and thou are in agony. And besides all these things, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that those here who want to cross over to you are not able, nor may those go across from there to us. And he said, I beg thee therefore, father, that thou would send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment. But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. And he said, No, father Abraham, but if some man would go to them from the dead they will repent. And he said to him, If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if some man would rise from the dead.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to LORD, but such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

I know also, my God, that thou try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy thy people, who are present here, off

LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. For I have kept the ways of LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his ordinances were before me. And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them. read more.
I was also perfect toward him, and I kept myself from my iniquity. Therefore LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his eyesight. With the merciful thou will show thyself merciful. With the perfect man thou will show thyself perfect.

Therefore LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. With the merciful thou will show thyself merciful. With the perfect man thou will show thyself perfect.

LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. For I have kept the ways of LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his ordinances were before me. And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them. read more.
I was also perfect toward him, and I kept myself from my iniquity. Therefore LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his eyesight. With the merciful thou will show thyself merciful. With the perfect man thou will show thyself perfect.

LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands he has recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his ordinances were before me, and I put not away his statutes from me. read more.
I was also perfect with him, and I kept myself from my iniquity. Therefore LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. With the merciful thou will show thyself merciful. With the perfect man thou will show thyself perfect.

Good and upright is LORD. Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

to show that LORD is upright. He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Trust ye in LORD forever, for in LORD, [even] LORD, is an everlasting rock. For he has brought down those who dwell on high. The lofty city, he lays it low. He lays it low even to the ground. He brings it even to the dust. The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy. read more.
The way of the just is uprightness. Thou who are upright directs the path of the just.

But the priests were too few, so that they could not skin all the burnt-offerings. Therefore their brothers the Levites helped them till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves. For the Levites were more

Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.

Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.

The righteous man perishes, and no man lays it to heart. And merciful men are taken away; none considering that the righteous man is taken away from the evil [to come]. He enters into peace. They rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.

Thou are righteous, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

The way of the just is uprightness. Thou who are upright directs the path of the just.

Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.

They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks uprightly.

He enters into peace. They rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.

He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart,

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Praise ye LORD. I will give thanks to LORD with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

The way of the just is uprightness. Thou who are upright directs the path of the just.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall flourish.

if thou were pure and upright, surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

Do ye indeed speak righteousness in silence? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly;

The best of them is as a brier. The most upright is [worse] than a thorn hedge. The day of thy watchmen, even thy visitation, has come. Now shall be their perplexity.

The devout man has perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men. They all lay in wait for blood. They hunt every man his brother with a net.

Draw me, we will run after thee. The king has brought me into his chambers. We will be glad and rejoice in thee. We will make mention of thy love more than of wine. Rightly do they love thee.

I know also, my God, that thou try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy thy people, who are present here, off

I know also, my God, that thou try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy thy people, who are present here, off

Behold, this only I have found: That God made man upright, but they have sought out many contrivances.

Behold, this only I have found: That God made man upright, but they have sought out many contrivances.

He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.

He who walks uprightly shall be delivered, but he who is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.

The way of LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to LORD, but such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

I was also perfect with him, and I kept myself from my iniquity. Therefore LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

A wicked man hardens his face, but as for an upright man, he establishes his ways.

He has made his wonderful works to be remembered. LORD is gracious and merciful. He has given food to those who fear him. He will ever be mindful of his covenant. He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations. read more.
The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure. They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

But when I saw that they did not walk uprightly toward the truth of the good-news, I said to Peter before all, If thou being a Jew, live as a Gentile and not as a Jew, why do thou compel the Gentiles to live as Jews?

Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

The words of the wicked lay in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

He who walks in his uprightness fears LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

He who walks in his uprightness fears LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,

Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

He shall dwell on high. His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks. His bread shall be given. His waters shall be sure.

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright, a shield to those who walk in integrity,

He who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly. He who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from taking a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking upon evil.

Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright in him. (But the righteous man shall live by his faith.

They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd, and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. And their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, that there be no habitation for it.

LORD knows the days of the perfect, and their inheritance shall be forever.

For LORD God is a sun and a shield. LORD will give grace and glory. He will withhold no good thing from those who walk uprightly.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth. The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

To the upright there arises light in the darkness. [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill such as are upright in the way.

And as for me, thou uphold me in my integrity, and set me before thy face forever.

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be upright, and I shall be clear from great transgression.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.

The way of the just is uprightness. Thou who are upright directs the path of the just.

Rejoice in LORD, O ye righteous. Praise is comely for the upright.

For LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright man shall behold his face.

Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of LORD restricted? Are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him who walks uprightly?

I am as a man who is a laughing-stock to his neighbor. I who called upon God, and he answered. The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.