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Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the… Psalm 25:8-9

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Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
Psalm 25:8-9 humility learning
Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:6 speaking blessing

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
Romans 3:20 sin law
I have taught you the way of wisdom;
I have led you in the paths of uprightness.
Proverbs 4:11 wisdom learning
So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.”
Acts 10:34-35 obedience evangelism
We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
Galatians 2:15-16 faith law
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10:20 valuable speaking
Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 family children
Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord!
Psalm 119:1 law life blameless
But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
My foot has held fast to his steps;
I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
Job 23:10-11 blameless
Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
1 Corinthians 15:34 sin conversion understanding
The hope of the righteous brings joy,
but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:28 hope patience joy
Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him,
but the righteous shall live by his faith.
Habakkuk 2:4 life reliability faith
For the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true.
Ephesians 5:9 light goodness truth
The Rock, his work is perfect,
for all his ways are justice.
A God of faithfulness and without iniquity,
just and upright is he.
Deuteronomy 32:4 holiness reliability
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 faith reward judgment
Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness.
Romans 6:13 sin sacrifice conversion
The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7 sin blessing
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
2 Corinthians 9:10 food giving generosity
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.
1 Corinthians 10:23 law goodness food
Let your eyes look directly forward,
and your gaze be straight before you.
Proverbs 4:25 honesty reliability
Guarding the paths of justice
and watching over the way of his saints.
Proverbs 2:8 protection obedience faithfulness
In the path of your judgments,
O Lord, we wait for you;
your name and remembrance
are the desire of our soul.
Isaiah 26:8 law desires
For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you cover him with favor as with a shield.
Psalm 5:12 blessing protection
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4 money materialism punishment