22 Bible Verses about Uprightness

He spoke an illustration to them: The land of a rich man produced well. He reasoned to himself, what will I do? I have nowhere to store my fruits? He said: I would pull down my barns and build larger barns. I will store all my grain and goods there. read more.
I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.' But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?' He who lays up (earthly) treasure for himself is not rich toward God.

A rich man dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day. A poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, used to be brought to the rich man's door. He hoped he could eat the bits of food that fell from the rich man's table. Then the dogs would come and lick his sores. read more.
The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died and was buried. He was in great torment in the grave (hades). He looked up and saw Abraham, far away, with Lazarus at his side. He called out: Father Abraham! Take pity on me! Please send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool off my tongue. I am in torment in this fire! Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment. There is a deep pit lying between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so. And no one can cross over to us from where you are. The rich man said: I beg you, father Abraham, send Lazarus to my father's house. Have him go warn my five brothers that they will not come to this place of torment. Abraham said: Your brothers have Moses and the prophets to warn them. They should listen to them. The rich man responded: It is not enough father Abraham! If someone from the dead went to them they would repent. Abraham said: If they would not listen to Moses and the prophets, they would not listen to someone from the dead.

Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to Jehovah. The way of the upright is his delight.

I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

You Jehovah rewarded me because of my righteousness. Because my hands are clean you rewarded me. I have kept the ways of Jehovah. I have not wickedly turned away from my God. All your judgments are in front of me. I have not turned away from your laws. read more.
You know I am faultless. I have kept myself from doing wrong. You reward me because I do what is right. You know I am innocent. O Jehovah, you are faithful to those who are faithful to you, and completely good to those who are faultless.

Jehovah paid me back because of my righteousness. He can see that my hands are clean. In dealing with faithful people you are faithful. With innocent people you are innocent.

You Jehovah rewarded me because of my righteousness. Because my hands are clean you rewarded me. I have kept the ways of Jehovah. I have not wickedly turned away from my God. All your judgments are in front of me. I have not turned away from your laws. read more.
You know I am faultless. I have kept myself from doing wrong. You reward me because I do what is right. You know I am innocent. O Jehovah, you are faithful to those who are faithful to you, and completely good to those who are faultless.

Jehovah rewarded me because of my righteousness, because my hands are clean. He paid me back. I have kept the ways of Jehovah and I have not wickedly turned away from my God. All his judgments are in front of me and I have not turned away from his laws. read more.
I was innocent as far as he was concerned. I have kept myself from guilt. Jehovah paid me back because of my righteousness. He can see that my hands are clean. In dealing with faithful people you are faithful. With innocent people you are innocent.

Jehovah is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live.

They make it known that Jehovah is upright. He is my rock. He is never unrighteous.

Trust in Jehovah forever, for Jah, Jehovah, is the Rock eternal. He humbles those who dwell on high, he lays the lofty (inaccessible) city low; he levels it to the ground and casts it down to the dust. Feet trample it down, the feet of the depressed, the footsteps of the poor (needy). read more.
The path of the righteous is level. O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth.

Since there were not enough priests to kill all these animals, the Levites helped them until the work was finished. By then more priests had made themselves ritually clean. The Levites were more faithful in keeping ritually clean than the priests were.

Do good, O Jehovah, to the good ones, and to the upright in their hearts.

Folly is joy to the destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

The righteous perishes and no man takes it to heart. Merciful men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous is taken away from evil. He will enter into peace. The honorable and honest will rest in his bed.

You are righteous, O Jehovah. Your judgments are upright.

The path of the righteous is level. O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth.

The bloodthirsty hate the upright. The righteous are concerned for his life.

You hate the one who reproves in the gate, and abhor him who speaks the truth (with integrity).

He will enter into peace. The honorable and honest will rest in his bed.

Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright. His future will be filled with peace.

The one who walks with integrity and does what is righteous. He speaks the truth in his heart.

Indeed, righteous people will give thanks (praise) (reverence) (worship) to your name. Upright people will live in your presence.

Praise Jehovah! I will praise Jehovah with all my heart in the company of the upright and in the congregation.

The path of the righteous is level. O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth.

The house of the wicked will be overthrown. But the tabernacle of the upright will flourish.

if you are pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself on your behalf and restore you to your rightful place.

([Psalm of David]) Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones (O you God-like ones)? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?

When I select an appointed time, it is I who judge in righteousness.

The best of them is as a brier. The most upright is worse than a thorn hedge! Your watchmen's day has come. Your visitation has come. Now you will be perplexed.

The godly (loyal) (holy) man has perished from the earth. There is none upright among men! They all lie in wait for blood. Every man hunts his own brother with a net.

Draw me away. (Daughters of Jerusalem) We will run after you. (The Shulamite) The king brought me into his chambers. (Daughters of Jerusalem) We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will remember your love more than wine! (The Shulamite) They are right to love you.

I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

You see! I have found only this, that God made man upright. But they have sought out many devices (schemes) (reasonings).

You see! I have found only this, that God made man upright. But they have sought out many devices (schemes) (reasonings).

Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit. Innocent people will inherit good things.

Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved: but he who is perverse in his ways will fall at once.

The way of Jehovah is a rock (stronghold) to the upright. The workers of iniquity will be destroyed.

The man who (carefully) brings up (pays close attention to) (nourishes) his servant from childhood will in the future have him become like his son.

The city is exalted by the blessing of the upright. The mouth of the wicked ruins the city.

Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to Jehovah. The way of the upright is his delight.

I was innocent as far as he was concerned. I have kept myself from guilt. Jehovah paid me back because of my righteousness. He can see that my hands are clean.

A wicked man hardens his face. The upright proceeds with care.

He has made his miracles unforgettable. Jehovah is gracious and compassionate. He provides food for those who reverence him. He always remembers his covenant. He has revealed the power of his works to his people by giving them the lands of other nations as an inheritance. read more.
His works are done with truth and justice. All his guiding principles are trustworthy. They last (are upheld) forever and ever. They are carried out with truth and decency.

The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.

I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the good news. Therefore I said to Cephas, in front of them all: If you, being a Jew, live as the nations do and not as the Jews, why do you compel the people of the nations to live like the Jews?

Folly is joy to the destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Righteousness will deliver the upright. Greed will capture the unfaithful.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

The upright will live in the land. The blameless people of integrity will remain.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.

Righteousness keeps the upright in the way. Wickedness subverts the sinner.

The integrity of the upright will guide them. The perverseness of transgressors will destroy them.

He who walks with integrity walks safely. He who perverts his ways will be found out.

He who walks in uprightness respects Jehovah. He who is perverse in his ways despises him.

He who walks in uprightness respects Jehovah. He who is perverse in his ways despises him.

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness?

Better is the poor man who walks in uprightness, than the rich man who is perverse in his ways.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

This man will dwell on the heights. His refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and he will have water.

He stores up insightful (sound) (substantial) wisdom for the upright. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity.

He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil.

Behold, he is proud. He is not righteous. The righteous will live by faith.

Like sheep, they are laid in the grave. Death will shepherd them. The upright will rule them in the morning. Their forms will decay in the grave, far away from their comfortable homes.

Jehovah knows the days of the blameless. Their inheritance will be forever.

For Jehovah God is a sun and shield. Jehovah will give favor and honor. He will not withhold blessing from those who walk faithfully in truth.

His descendants will grow strong on the earth. The family of the upright will be blessed.

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

The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow to throw down the afflicted and the needy, to slay those who are upright in conduct.

You uphold me in my integrity. You set me in your presence forever.

With unselfish devotion David became their shepherd. With skill he guided them.

Keep me from sinning. Do not let anyone gain control over me. Then I will be blameless, and I will be free from any great offense.

As for me, I walk in my integrity. Redeem (ransom) (rescue) me, and show me favor.

Do good, O Jehovah, to the good ones, and to the upright in their hearts.

The path of the righteous is level. O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth.

Sing joyfully to Jehovah, O you righteous ones. Praise is becoming to the upright.

Jehovah is righteous. He loves a righteous way of life. Upright people will see his face (contemplate his presence).

Will it be said, O house of Jacob, 'Is the Spirit of Jehovah impatient? Are these his doings? Do my words not do good for he who walks uprightly?'

I have become a laughingstock to my friends! I called upon God and he answered. Yet I am a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!