'Uncompromisingly' in the Bible
For the devious are repulsive to the Lord;But His private counsel is with the upright [those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn,That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.
The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger [God will meet all his needs],But He will reject and cast away the craving of the wicked.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God],But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The memory of the righteous [person] is a [source of] blessing,But the name of the wicked will [be forgotten and] rot [like a corpse].
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
The lips of the righteous feed and guide many,But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.
What the wicked fears will come upon him,But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy,But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.
The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable,But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
The righteous is rescued from trouble,And the wicked takes his place.
When it goes well for the righteous, the city rejoices,And when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,But the descendants of the righteous will be freed.
He who leans on and trusts in and is confident in his riches will fall,But the righteous [who trust in God’s provision] will flourish like a green leaf.
The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life,And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].
If the righteous will be rewarded on the earth [with godly blessings],How much more [will] the wicked and the sinner [be repaid with punishment]!
A man will not be established by wickedness,But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.
The wicked are overthrown [by their evil] and are no more,But the house of the [consistently] righteous will stand [securely].
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men,But the root of the righteous yields richer fruit.
An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips,But the righteous will escape from trouble.
The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.
The [consistently] righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,But the stomach of the wicked is in need [of bread].
The evil will bow down before the good,And the wicked [will bow down] at the gates of the righteous.
Great and priceless treasure is in the house of the [consistently] righteous one [who seeks godly instruction and grows in wisdom],But trouble is in the income of the wicked one [who rejects the laws of God].
The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way],But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things.
The righteous one keeps an eye on the house of the wicked—How the wicked are cast down to ruin.
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,And the treacherous in the place of the upright [for they fall into their own traps].
He craves all the day long [and does no work],But the righteous [willingly] gives and does not withhold [what he has].
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,And he who sires a wise child will have joy in him.
Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;Do not destroy his resting place;
The wicked flee when no one pursues them,But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory and celebration;But when the wicked rise [to prominence], men hide themselves.
When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
By his wicked plan an evil man is trapped,But the righteous man sings and rejoices [for his plan brings good things to him].
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
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