22 Bible Verses about Uprightness

He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly. He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?' He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. read more.
I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."' "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared -- whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores. read more.
It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried. In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom. 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 in anguish in this flame.' "But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish. Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that none may cross over from there to us.' "He said, 'I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house; for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.' "But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.' "He said, 'No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' "He said to him, 'If they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'"

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

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

Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect.

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

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

Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

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

Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, 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. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.

But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: therefore their brothers the Levites helped them, until the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

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

You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.

The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.

The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

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

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

Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.

He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. A Psalm by David.

Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.

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

If you were pure and upright, surely now he would awaken for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.

Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?

When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

The best of them is like a brier. The most upright is worse than a thorn hedge. The day of your watchmen, even your visitation, has come; now is the time of their confusion.

The godly man has perished out of the earth, and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.

Take me away with you. Let us hurry. The king has brought me into his rooms. Friends We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will praise your love more than wine! Beloved They are right to love you.

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they search for many schemes."

Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they search for many schemes."

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

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

He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

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 Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity. Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

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

He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful. He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers 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 didn't walk uprightly according to the truth of the Good News, I said to Peter before them all, "If you, being a Jew, live as the Gentiles do, and not as the Jews do, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews do?

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.

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

Righteousness guards the way of integrity, 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 blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

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

He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, 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 who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

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

he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.

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

He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil --

Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.

Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

His seed will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

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

As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.

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

Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

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

Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.

Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.

For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.

Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: "Is the Spirit of Yahweh angry? Are these his doings? Don't my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?"

I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.