81 occurrences in 12 translations

'Righteous' in the Bible

For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsBad InfluenceAbominations, To GodDeviousnessFriendship Kjv

All the words of my mouth are righteous;none of them are deceptive or perverse.

Verse ConceptsTwisted Ways

by me, princes lead,as do nobles and all righteous judges.

Verse ConceptsPrincesAuthority

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

Verse ConceptsProverbsRighteous, TheStomachsPlenty Through GodThe SoulRejectionA Good ManFeeding The Poorhunger

Blessings are on the head of the righteous,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Verse ConceptsHeadsCovering The MouthAbusive MarriagesPursuing ViolenceGod Blesses

The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;the heart of the wicked is of little value.

Verse ConceptsThings Like SilverThe TongueWorthValue

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Verse ConceptsFearPessimismPunishment, By GodFruits Of SinAnswered PromisesFear Is Due

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

Verse ConceptsRighteous, TheRootsImmovable SaintsNot Moved

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Verse ConceptsLipsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfObscenity

The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.

Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodBusiness EthicsVirtueCrookednessIntegrityPerversion

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Verse ConceptsProverbsShoutingDistinctives Of RighteousnessRejoicing Over Justice

He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsSin, God's Judgment OnPursuingresilience

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Verse ConceptsFalse HopesRighteous, TheWithout Hopeexpectationswrath

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

Verse ConceptsProverbsRighteous, TheRootsNot MovedgaysBeing GayA Good Manwickedness

The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

Verse ConceptsRoots

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,but a righteous one escapes from trouble.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsTrapSin, Consequences OfSpeaking, Evil

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Verse ConceptsProverbsExtinguishingLight Of God's People

The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Verse ConceptsHighwayIdlenessSluggardsThornsTroubleProcrastinationHard TasksWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness.

Verse ConceptsFloggingHonestyAdvice On Beating PeopleFine As Penalty

Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstDo Not Be RashPerspectiveexams

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod Seeing The Wicked

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Nature of

Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

Verse ConceptsWaitingAmbush

Though a righteous man falls seven times,he will get up,but the wicked will stumble into ruin.

Verse ConceptsGiving UpMischiefSeven TimesDownfallBurnoutMistakesRisingA Good Man

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

Verse ConceptsAbhorConnivanceAcquitting The Guilty

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Verse Conceptsdouble mindednessFountainsProverbsSpring Of Waterpressure

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From People

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From Peoplehiding

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

Verse ConceptsSin, Consequences OfFruits Of SinMusic To CelebrateGod Trapping

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsDownfallrebellion

An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,and one whose way is uprightis detestable to the wicked.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsHating EvilHating The RighteousHate

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