Righteousness (4/5)

Those who are wise understand these things; those who are discerning know… Hosea 14:9

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Those who are wise understand these things;
those who are discerning know them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
and the upright walk in them,
but transgressors stumble in them.
Hosea 14:9 wisdom understanding
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
I have taught you the way of wisdom;
I have led you in the paths of uprightness.
Proverbs 4:11 wisdom learning
We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law.
Galatians 2:15-16 faith law
For “no human being will be justified in his sight” by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Romans 3:20 sin law
Train children in the right way,
and when old, they will not stray.
Proverbs 22:6 family children
For the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.
Ephesians 5:9 light goodness truth
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10:20 valuable speaking
Happy are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord.
Psalm 119:1 law life blameless
Look at the proud!
Their spirit is not right in them,
but the righteous live by their faith.
Habakkuk 2:4 life reliability faith
But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold.
My foot has held fast to his steps;
I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
Job 23:10-11 blameless
Come to a sober and right mind, and sin no more; for some people have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
1 Corinthians 15:34 sin conversion understanding
The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
Proverbs 10:28 hope patience joy
The Rock, his work is perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God, without deceit,
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. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 faith reward judgment
No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness.
Romans 6:13 sin sacrifice conversion
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
The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7 sin blessing
Guarding the paths of justice
and preserving the way of his faithful ones.
Proverbs 2:8 protection obedience faithfulness
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live.
Ezekiel 18:32 conversion death eternal life
If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, and give heed to his commandments and keep all his statutes, 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
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4 money materialism punishment
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “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