Bible Verses about Righteousness

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• Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
  will find life and honor too.
  Proverbs 21:21lovelife
• For God will repay everyone in accordance with what his deeds deserve.
  Romans 2:6reward
• But as for you, man of God, you must shun all this. Rather, pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, fortitude, and gentleness.
  1 Timothy 6:11faithlove
• For the Lord loves the just,
  and he will not forsake his faithful ones.
  Those who follow evil paths will be destroyed,
  and the children of the wicked will be cut off.
  Psalm 37:28eternal lifereliabilityfaithfulness
• Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked. A person will reap only what he sows.
  Galatians 6:7Godharvest
• A man’s ways may seem right to him,
  but the Lord weighs the heart.
  Proverbs 21:2judgmentunderstandingthoughts
• Rather, seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
  Matthew 6:33foodkingdom
• He will never be swayed;
  the righteous man will be remembered forever.
  Psalm 112:6protection
• The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
  and his ears are open to their cry.
  Psalm 34:16listening
• To do what is right and just
  is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
  Proverbs 21:3honestysacrifice
• Yet even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are thereby blessed. Have no fear of others, and refuse to be intimidated by them.
  1 Peter 3:14sufferingfear
• Let us never grow weary in doing what is right, for if we do not give up, we will reap our harvest in due time.
  Galatians 6:9rewardpatienceharvest
• Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone.
  1 Thessalonians 5:15blamelessevil
• He made him who did not know sin to be sin for our sake, so that through him we might become the righteousness of God.
  2 Corinthians 5:21sinmediator
• Finally, brethren, let your minds be filled with whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, whatever is worthy of praise.
  Philippians 4:8truththoughtspraise
• And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who are peacemakers.
  James 3:18peaceharvestfruitfulness
• For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly.
  Titus 2:11-12gracesalvationworld
• Commit your way to the Lord;
  place your trust in him, and he will act.
  He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
  and the justice of your cause, like the noonday.
  Psalm 37:5-6trustlifelight
• Blessed is the man
  who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
  nor stand in the way of sinners,
  nor sit in the company of scoffers.
  Psalm 1:1sinblessing
• Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing,
  but a righteous life brings delivery from death.
  Proverbs 10:2honestymoney
• Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice,
  for they will have their fill.
  Matthew 5:6blessingreceivingfood
• The labors of the wicked man produce little profit,
  but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
  Proverbs 11:18sinreward
• And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do as much.
  Luke 6:33reward
• It is rash to pledge a sacred gift,
  or to make a vow and then have second thoughts.
  Proverbs 20:25holiness
• I seek you with all my heart;
  do not let me stray from your precepts.
  Psalm 119:10lawheart