66 occurrences

'Righteous' in the Bible

The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

Verse ConceptsHomeRighteous, TheLiving In HousesGod BlessesGod CursingHouses Under Attackcurses

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Verse ConceptsBad CounselMentoringBad LanguageLearning From Other PeopleGuidance, Results OfWisdom, Human ImportanceMan's WisdomEducation

Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

Verse ConceptsProverbsRighteous, TheStomachsPlenty Through GodThe SoulRejectionA Good ManFeeding The Poorhunger

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Verse ConceptsHeadsCovering The MouthAbusive MarriagesPursuing ViolenceGod Blesses

The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

Verse ConceptsThings Like SilverThe TongueWorthValue

The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

Verse ConceptsThe Lips Of The RighteousLipsPoverty, SpiritualKind WordsDeath For Other Reasons

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And 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 dwell in the land.

Verse ConceptsRighteous, TheRootsImmovable SaintsNot Moved

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

Verse ConceptsBad LanguageMouthsCursingSevering Body PartsThe TongueTogethernesscutting

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked'speaketh perverseness.

Verse ConceptsLipsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfObscenity

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.

Verse ConceptsRescueRighteous, TheA Good ManProtection From Dangerproblems

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

Verse ConceptsProverbsShoutingDistinctives Of RighteousnessRejoicing Over Justice

Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Verse ConceptsBad ParentsSin, God's Judgment OnEscaping EvilPunishmentPunishmentsPunishment of the The WickedBreakupswickedness

The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Verse ConceptsFalse HopesRighteous, TheWithout Hopeexpectationswrath

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!

Verse ConceptsSinnersUngodlinessThe Recompense Of The RighteousGod Will RequiteJudgment According To Works

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 are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstHomeRighteous, ThePeople Passing AwaygaysProtecting Your Family

The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .

Verse ConceptsRoots

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of 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 righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.

Verse ConceptsEatingRighteous, TheStomachsPlenty Through GodShortagesBeing Contenthunger

The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryLipsPleasureTrustworthinessGood KingsAccessTelling The Truth

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

Verse ConceptsFloggingHonestyAdvice On Beating PeopleFine As Penalty

To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnWitnesses, FalseMaking DecisionsAcquitting The Guilty

The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod Seeing The Wicked

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.

Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodContentiousnessPunishment of the The Wickedtraitors

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Nature of

Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:

Verse ConceptsWaitingAmbush

For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Verse ConceptsGiving UpMischiefSeven TimesDownfallBurnoutMistakesRisingA Good Man

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

Verse ConceptsAbhorConnivanceAcquitting The Guilty

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

Verse Conceptsdouble mindednessFountainsProverbsSpring Of Waterpressure

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From People

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From Peoplehiding

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessWicked RulersProverbsPeople MultiplyingRejoicing Over JusticeLeaders

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 increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsDownfallrebellion

An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsHating EvilHating The RighteousHate

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Righteous (470 instances)

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