Righteousness (3/5)

There is a way that seems right to a man, But its… Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Proverbs 14:12	There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. life sin thoughts
For the Lord is our Judge, The Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King; He will save us. Isaiah 33:22	For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us. salvation kingdom

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10	I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. joy redeemer marriage
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. truth speaking lying
In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness. Psalm 31:1	In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! redeemer dependence
Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. 1 Peter 2:24	He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. sin healing body
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. Matthew 9:13	Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. mercy sacrifice repentance
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Corinthians 6:12	“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. addiction desires life
Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Execute true justice, Show mercy and compassion Everyone to his brother. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, The alien or the poor. Let none of you plan evil in his heart Against his brother.’ Zechariah 7:9-10	Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart. evil neighbor gentleness
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14	You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. evangelism life light
The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. reliability goodness faithfulness
Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him. Isaiah 30:18	Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. grace patience compassion
Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways; For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But His secret counsel is with the upright. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. trust planning
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. speaking blessing
Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” Acts 10:34-35	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.” obedience evangelism
Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way. Psalm 25:8-9	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. humility learning
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19	For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. obedience salvation
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1	Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. faith peace
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord! Psalm 119:1	Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! law life blameless
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6	Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. family children
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. Proverbs 2:7	He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity. blessing protection blameless
Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy. Psalm 82:3	Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. orphans neighbor weakness
Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. Psalm 143:1	Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! reliability prayer faithfulness
But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. Luke 12:48	But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more. obedience punishment
But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; And you shall go out And grow fat like stall-fed calves. Malachi 4:2	But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. joy healing awe