Bible Verses about 'Righteous'

I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners. Luke 5:32

I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners. Luke 5:32	I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. sin repentance conversion
The Lord is righteous in all His ways, And kind in all His works. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. reliability righteousness goodness

For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever. Psalm 112:6	For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. righteousness protection
I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. Psalm 119:7	I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. law worship heart
The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. Psalm 34:19	Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. righteousness suffering redeemer
Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the Lord sustains the righteous. Psalm 37:16-17	Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. sin money righteousness
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives. debt money righteousness
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears are toward their cry for help. Psalm 34:15	The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. righteousness listening
All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. greed giving materialism
For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12	For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. blessing protection righteousness
The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting. Psalm 119:160	The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. reliability law Word of God
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. Proverbs 10:28	The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. righteousness hope patience
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. Proverbs 18:10	The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. God safety protection
The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. sin righteousness blessing
With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. righteousness speaking wisdom
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. truth righteousness speaking
Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. Psalm 55:22	Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. reliability righteousness safety
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. righteousness speaking blessing
Behold, as for the impudent one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous one will live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4	Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith. righteousness life reliability
For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the One the 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. righteousness obedience salvation
Now go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. 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 righteousness sacrifice
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Proverbs 23:24	The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. joy wisdom family
The Lord opens the eyes of those who are blind; The Lord raises up those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous. Psalm 146:8	The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. sickness healing righteousness
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. Proverbs 10:20	The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. valuable righteousness speaking
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much. James 5:16	Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. righteousness healing prayer