Righteousness (4/5)

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

Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways.
He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them the path to follow.
Psalm 25:8-9 humility learning
For no one can be regarded as justified in the sight of God by keeping the Law. The Law brings only the consciousness of sin.
Romans 3:20 sin law

If we are diligent in observing all of these commandments before the Lord, our God, as he commanded of us, then this will be our righteousness.
Deuteronomy 6:25 obedience law
Let those who are wise understand these words,
and let the prudent acknowledge them.
For straight are the ways of the Lord;
the upright walk in them,
but sinners stumble.
Hosea 14:10 wisdom understanding
I have instructed you in the ways of wisdom
and led you along the paths of righteousness.
Proverbs 4:11 wisdom learning
Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in accord with the law of the Lord.
Psalm 119:1 law life blameless
We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners, yet we know that a man is justified not by the works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we too came to believe in Christ Jesus so that we might be justified by faith in him and not by the works of the Law, for no one will be justified by the works of the Law.
Galatians 2:15-16 faith law
Train a child in the way he should go,
and he will not deviate from it, even in old age.
Proverbs 22:6 family children
For light produces all goodness and righteousness and truth.
Ephesians 5:9 light goodness truth
Come to your senses and sin no more. For some of you have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
1 Corinthians 15:34 sin conversion understanding
The hope of the righteous brings them joy,
but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated.
Proverbs 10:28 hope patience joy
And yet he is aware of everywhere I go;
if he were to test me, I would emerge like pure gold.
My footsteps have not strayed from the path he established;
I have followed his way and never turned aside.
Job 23:10-11 blameless
The proud man’s heart is not upright,
but the righteous man will live
because of his faith.
Habakkuk 2:4 life reliability faith
He is a rock, his deeds are perfect,
and all of his ways are just.
He is a God of truth who does no wrong;
he is just and upright.
Deuteronomy 32:4 holiness reliability
The tongue of the just man is like pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is without worth.
Proverbs 10:20 valuable speaking
The one who provides seed for sowing and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
2 Corinthians 9:10 food giving generosity
I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. Now waiting for me is the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day—and not only to me, but to all those who have eagerly longed for his appearance.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 faith reward judgment
Truly, you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you surround them with your goodwill as with a shield.
Psalm 5:13 blessing protection
For he guards the paths of justice
and keeps watch over the way of his faithful ones.
Proverbs 2:8 protection obedience faithfulness
Nor should you present any part of your body as an instrument for wickedness leading to sin. Rather, present yourselves to God as having been raised from death to life and the parts of your body to God as instruments for righteousness.
Romans 6:13 sin sacrifice conversion
The righteous is remembered with blessings,
but the name of the wicked fades away.
Proverbs 10:7 sin blessing
If you listen to the voice of the Lord, your God, and you do what is right in his sight, if you listen to his ordinances and observe all of his laws, I will not bring upon you any of the diseases that I brought upon the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.
Exodus 15:26 listening sickness healing
As we proceed in the path of your judgments,
we wait for you, O Lord;
your name and your renown
are all that our heart desires.
Isaiah 26:8 law desires
Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4 money materialism punishment
Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze on what lies before you.
Proverbs 4:25 honesty reliability

“All things are lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive.

Bible verse of the day

Do I derive any pleasure from the death of the wicked? asks the Lord God. Would I not rather rejoice to see them turn away from their wickedness and live?

Ezekiel 18:23 conversion life death