690 verses contain “Righteous” (in the KJV: 607, in the BSB: 538) — showing 201–300
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Let thy priests be clothed with
righteousness; and let thy saints
shout for joy.
May Your priests be clothed with
righteousness, and Your saints
shout for joy.
Surely the
righteous shall give
thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Let the
righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their
calamities.
Let the
righteous man strike me; let his
rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the
righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal
bountifully with me.
Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my
plea; in Your
righteousness, answer me.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy
righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
They will
extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing
joyfully of Your
righteousness.
The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are
weighed down, the LORD loves the
righteous.
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and
equity;
and for receiving instruction in wise living and in
righteousness, justice, and
equity.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the
righteous: he is a
buckler to them that walk uprightly.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with
integrity,
Then shalt thou understand
righteousness, and judgment, and
equity;
yea, every good path.
Then you will
discern righteousness and justice and
equity—every good path.
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.
for the LORD detests the
perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.
The
curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the
habitation of the just.
The
curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the
righteous.
But the path of the just is as the
shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
All the words of my mouth are in
righteousness; there is nothing
froward or
perverse in them.
Riches and honour are with me;
yea,
durable riches and
righteousness.
With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and
righteousness.
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a
righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Ill-
gotten treasures profit nothing, but
righteousness brings
deliverance from death.
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the
righteous to
famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
The LORD does not let the
righteous go
hungry, but He denies the
craving of the wicked.
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall
rot.
The memory of the
righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will
rot.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
When the
whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the
righteous are secure
forever.
The hope of the
righteous shall be
gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The
righteous will never be
shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the
froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of the
righteous brings forth wisdom, but a
perverse tongue will be cut out.
The lips of the
righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh
frowardness.
The lips of the
righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is
perverse.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but
righteousness brings
deliverance from death.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The
righteousness of the
blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The
righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own
naughtiness.
The
righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are
trapped by their own desires.
The
righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his
stead.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
An
hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his
neighbor, but through knowledge the
righteous are
rescued.
When it goeth well with the
righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is
shouting.
When the
righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
The wicked worketh a
deceitful work: but to him that soweth
righteousness shall be a sure reward.
The wicked man earns an empty
wage, but he who sows
righteousness reaps a true reward.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Be
assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the
righteous will escape.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the
righteous shall
flourish as a branch.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the
righteous will
thrive like foliage.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
Behold, the
righteous shall be
recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the
sinner.
If the
righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the
sinner!
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
The thoughts of the
righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are
deceit.
The plans of the
righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to
deceit.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
A
righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A
righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender
mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
An evil man is
trapped by his
rebellious speech, but a
righteous man escapes from trouble.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth
righteousness: but a false witness
deceit.
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks
deceit.
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
No
harm befalls the
righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
A
righteous man is
cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them
astray.
In the way of
righteousness is life; and in the
pathway thereof there is no death.
There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
A
righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is
loathsome, and cometh to shame.
The
righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the
sinner.
Righteousness guards the man of
integrity, but wickedness undermines the
sinner.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the
righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is
extinguished.
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the
righteous.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the
sinner is laid up for the just.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the
sinner’s wealth is passed to the
righteous.
The
righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the
belly of the wicked shall want.
A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
Fools make a
mock at sin: but among the
righteous there is favour.
Fools
mock the making of
amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
In the house of the
righteous is much
treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The house of the
righteous has great
treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
The way of the wicked is an
abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after
righteousness.
The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
The way of the
slothful man is as an
hedge of thorns: but the way of the
righteous is made plain.
The way of the slacker is like a
hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a
highway.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
It is an
abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by
righteousness.
Wicked
behavior is
detestable to kings, for a throne is established through
righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks
honestly is beloved.
The
hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of
righteousness.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are
abomination to the LORD.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Showing
partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
The just man walketh in his
integrity: his children are blessed after him.
The
righteous man walks with
integrity; blessed are his children after him.
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
The wicked become a
ransom for the
righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
He coveteth
greedily all the day long: but the
righteous giveth and spareth not.
All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
The father of the
righteous shall greatly
rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
The father of a
righteous man will greatly
rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the
righteous;
spoil not his resting place:
Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
For though a
righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked
stumble in bad times.
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art
righteous; him shall the people
curse, nations shall
abhor him:
Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will
curse him, and nations will
denounce him;
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Like a
muddied spring or a
polluted well is a
righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
The wicked
flee when no man pursueth: but the
righteous are bold as a lion.
The wicked
flee when no one pursues, but the
righteous are as bold as a lion.
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.
He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the
blameless will
inherit what is good.
When
righteous men do
rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the
righteous flourish.
When the
righteous are in authority, the people
rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people
mourn.
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.