22 Bible Verses about Uprightness

And he put forth a similitude unto them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth fruits plenteously, and he thought in himself saying, 'What shall I do? Because I have no room where to bestow my fruits.' And he said, 'This will I do. I will destroy my barns, and build greater: and therein will I gather all my fruits, and my goods: read more.
and I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up in store for many years, take thine ease: eat, drink and be merry.' But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?' So is it with him that gathered riches, and is not rich in God."

"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple, and fine bysse, and fared deliciously every day. And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, which lay at his gate full of sores, desiring to be refreshed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's board. Nevertheless, the dogs came, and licked his sores. read more.
And it fortuned that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: The rich man also died, and was buried in hell. And being in hell, in torments, he lift up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom; And he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.' But Abraham said unto him, 'Son remember, that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy pleasure, and contrariwise, Lazarus pain. Now therefore is he comforted, and thou art punished. Beyond all this, between you and us there is a great space set, so that they which would go from hence to you, cannot: neither may come from thence to us.' Then he said, 'I pray thee therefore father, send him to my father's house. For I have five brethren: for to warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' Abraham said unto him, 'They have Moses and the prophets: let them hear them.' And he said, 'Nay, father Abraham, but if one came unto them from the dead they would repent.' He said unto him, 'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe, though one rose from death again.'"

The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

I know my God, that thou provest the heart and hast pleasure in plainness. And in plainness of mine heart I have willingly given all this. And now I see thy people, which are here in gladness to offer willingly to thee.

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness, and according to the pureness of my hands he dealt with me. For I kept the ways of the LORD, and did no wickedness, forsaking my God. But I had all his laws in my sight, and I turned my face from none of his ordinances. read more.
But was pure unto him ward, and kept myself from wickedness. And the LORD did to me again, according to my righteousness, and after my pureness that I had in his sight. With the holy thou shalt be holy, and with the man that is uncorrupt, thou shalt be uncorrupt.

Therefore shall the LORD reward me after my righteous dealing, and according unto the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. {TYNDALE: And the LORD did to me again, according to my righteousness, and after my pureness that I had in his sight.} With the holy thou shalt be holy, and with a perfect man thou shalt be perfect. {TYNDALE: With the holy thou shalt be holy, and with the man that is uncorrupt, thou shalt be uncorrupt.}

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness, and according to the pureness of my hands he dealt with me. For I kept the ways of the LORD, and did no wickedness, forsaking my God. But I had all his laws in my sight, and I turned my face from none of his ordinances. read more.
But was pure unto him ward, and kept myself from wickedness. And the LORD did to me again, according to my righteousness, and after my pureness that I had in his sight. With the holy thou shalt be holy, and with the man that is uncorrupt, thou shalt be uncorrupt.

The LORD shall reward me after my righteous dealing; according to the cleanness of my hands shall he recompense me, {TYNDALE: The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness, and according to the pureness of my hands he dealt with me.} Because I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth. {TYNDALE: For I kept the ways of the LORD, and did no wickedness, forsaking my God.} For I have an eye unto all his laws, and will not cast out his commandments from me. {TYNDALE: But I had all his laws in my sight, and I turned my face from none of his ordinances.} read more.
I was also uncorrupt before him, and eschewed my own wickedness. {TYNDALE: But was pure unto him ward, and kept myself from wickedness.} Therefore shall the LORD reward me after my righteous dealing, and according unto the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. {TYNDALE: And the LORD did to me again, according to my righteousness, and after my pureness that I had in his sight.} With the holy thou shalt be holy, and with a perfect man thou shalt be perfect. {TYNDALE: With the holy thou shalt be holy, and with the man that is uncorrupt, thou shalt be uncorrupt.}

Gracious and righteous is the LORD; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

that they may show how true the LORD my strength is, and that there is no unrighteousness in him.

Hope still in the LORD, for in the LORD God is everlasting strength. For why? It is he, that bringeth low the high minded citizens, and casteth down the proud cities. He casteth them to the ground, yea even in to the mire, that they may be trodden under the feet of the simple, and with the steps of the poor. read more.
The path of equity wilt thou grant unto the just, O thou most righteous; thou shalt order the path of him that is righteous.

But the priests were too few, and were not able to slay all the burnt offerings. Wherefore their brethren the Levites helped them till the work was ended, and until the priests were sanctified. For the Levites were purer-hearted to sanctify themselves then the priests.

Do well, O LORD, unto those that be good and true of heart.

A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.

But in the mean season the righteous perisheth, and no man regardeth it in his heart. Good godly people are taken away, and no man considereth it. Namely, that the righteous is conveyed away through the wicked, that he himself might be in rest, lie quietly upon his bed, and live after his own pleasure.

{Tsadi} Righteous art thou, O LORD, and true is thy judgment.

The path of equity wilt thou grant unto the just, O thou most righteous; thou shalt order the path of him that is righteous.

The bloodthirsty hate the righteous, but the just seek his soul.

But they owe him evil will, that reproveth them openly: and whoso telleth them the plain truth, they abhor him.

that he himself might be in rest, lie quietly upon his bed, and live after his own pleasure.

Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right; for that shall bring a man peace at the last.

Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart.

The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy name, and the just shall continue in thy sight.

{Praise the Everlasting} I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart: secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation.

The path of equity wilt thou grant unto the just, O thou most righteous; thou shalt order the path of him that is righteous.

The houses of the ungodly shall be overthrown; but the tabernacles of the righteous shall flourish.

If thou wouldest live a pure and godly life; should he not wake up unto thee immediately, and give thee the beauty of righteousness again?

{To the Chanter, Michtam of David} If your minds be upon righteousness in deed, then judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men.

When I may get a convenient time, I shall judge according unto right.

The best of them is but as a thistle, and the most righteous of them is but as a brier in the hedge. But when the day of thy preachers cometh, that thou shalt be visited: then shall they be wasted away.

There is not a godly man upon earth, there is not one righteous among men. They labour all to shed blood, and every man hunteth his brother to death:

Draw thou me unto thee; we will run after thee. The king hath brought me into his privy chamber: We will be glad and rejoice in thee, we think more of thy love than of wine. They that be righteous love thee.

I know my God, that thou provest the heart and hast pleasure in plainness. And in plainness of mine heart I have willingly given all this. And now I see thy people, which are here in gladness to offer willingly to thee.

I know my God, that thou provest the heart and hast pleasure in plainness. And in plainness of mine heart I have willingly given all this. And now I see thy people, which are here in gladness to offer willingly to thee.

Lo, this only have I found, that God made man just and right, but they seek divers subtleties.

Lo, this only have I found, that God made man just and right, but they seek divers subtleties.

Whoso leadeth the righteous in to an evil way, shall fall into his own pit; but the just shall have the good in possession.

Whoso leadeth a godly and an innocent life, shall be safe; but he that goeth froward ways, shall once have a fall.

The way of the LORD giveth a courage unto the godly; but it is a fear for wicked doers.

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall make him his master at length.

When the just are in wealth, the city prospereth; but when the ungodly have the rule, it decayeth.

The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

I was also uncorrupt before him, and eschewed my own wickedness. {TYNDALE: But was pure unto him ward, and kept myself from wickedness.} Therefore shall the LORD reward me after my righteous dealing, and according unto the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. {TYNDALE: And the LORD did to me again, according to my righteousness, and after my pureness that I had in his sight.}

An ungodly man goeth forth rashly; but the just reformeth his own way.

The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done his marvelous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance. He giveth meat unto them that fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant. He showeth his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. read more.
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are true. They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and equity.

The path of the righteous escheweth evil; and whoso looketh well to his ways, keepeth his own soul.

But when I saw that they went not the right way after the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter, before all men, "If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of the gentiles, and not as do the Jews: why causest thou the gentiles to live as do the Jews?"

A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.

The righteousness of the just shall deliver them; but the despisers shall be taken in their own ungodliness.

The talking of the ungodly is how they may lay wait for blood; but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.

For the just shall dwell in the land, and the innocent shall remain in it.

The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.

Righteousness keepeth the innocent in the way; but ungodliness shall overthrow the sinner.

The innocent dealing of the just shall lead them; but the unfaithfulness of the despisers shall be their own destruction.

He that leadeth an innocent life, walketh surely; but whoso goeth a wrong way, shall be known.

Whoso feareth the LORD, walketh in the right path: and regardeth not him that abhorreth the ways of the LORD.

Whoso feareth the LORD, walketh in the right path: and regardeth not him that abhorreth the ways of the LORD.

From such as leave the high street, and walk in the ways of darkness;

A poor man leading a godly life, is better than the rich that goeth in froward ways.

Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.

He it is, that shall dwell on high; whose safeguard shall be in the true rock, to him shall be given the right true meat and drink.

He preserveth the welfare of the righteous, and defendeth them that walk innocently;

He that leadeth a godly life - say I - and speaketh the truth; He that abhorreth to do violence and deceit; he that keepeth his hand that he touch no reward; which stoppeth his ears, that he hear no counsel against the innocent; which holdeth down his eyes, that he see none evil.

Behold, whoso will not believe, his soul shall not prosper: but the just shall live by his faith.

They lie in the hell like sheep, death gnaweth upon them, and the righteous shall have domination of them in the morning. Their beauty shall consume in the sepulchre, and hell shall be their dwelling.

The LORD knoweth the days of the godly, and their inheritance shall endure forever.

For the LORD God is a light and defense; the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the faithful shall be blessed.

Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving and righteous.

The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the simple and poor, and to slay such as are of a right conversation.

Thou hast upholden me because of my innocency, and set me before thy face forever.

So he fed them with a faithful and true heart, and ruled them with all the diligence of his power.

Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled and innocent from the great offense.

But as for me, I will walk innocently: O deliver me, and be merciful unto me.

Do well, O LORD, unto those that be good and true of heart.

The path of equity wilt thou grant unto the just, O thou most righteous; thou shalt order the path of him that is righteous.

Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous, for it becometh well the just to be thankful.

For the LORD is righteous, and he loveth righteousness: his countenance will behold the thing that is just.

sayeth the house of Jacob. Is the spirit of the LORD so clean away? Or is he so minded? Truth it is, my words are friendly unto them that live right:

Thus, he that calleth upon God, and whom God heareth, is mocked of his neighbour; the godly and innocent man is laughed to scorn.