- The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value. - I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!
- And if we are careful to obey all this law before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness.
- Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.
- Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
- He holds success in store for the upright,
he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless. - Who is wise? Let them realize these things.
Who is discerning? Let them understand.
The ways of the Lord are right;
the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them. - Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they will not turn from it. - But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
My feet have closely followed his steps;
I have kept to his way without turning aside. - Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”
- I instruct you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths. - The name of the righteous is used in blessings,
but the name of the wicked will rot. - The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. - Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws,
we wait for you;
your name and renown
are the desire of our hearts. - See, the enemy is puffed up;
his desires are not upright—
but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness. - He is the Rock, his works are perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is he. - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store 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 longed for his appearing.
- Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.
- For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth.
- Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield. - For he guards the course of the just
and protects the way of his faithful ones. - Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you. - Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.
- For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
- If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 
