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 merciful in everything he does. reliability righteousness goodness

For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever. Psalm 112:6	He will never be swayed; the righteous man 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 in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. law worship heart
The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. Psalm 34:19	The misfortunes of the righteous man are many, but the Lord delivers him, from all of them. 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	Preferable is the little that the righteous possess than the great wealth of the wicked. For the power of the wicked will be overcome, but the Lord protects 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 man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. 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 on the righteous, and his ears are open to 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 the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. greed giving materialism
For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12	Truly, you bless the righteous, O Lord; you surround them with your goodwill 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	Every word you utter is true, and all your righteous judgments are everlasting. 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 them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. 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 tower of strength; the upright man runs to it and finds refuge. God safety protection
The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	The righteous is remembered with blessings, but the name of the wicked fades away. 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 seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be 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 utter words of kindness, but the mouth of the wicked knows only how to pervert. 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	Entrust your cares to the Lord, and he will uphold you; he will never allow the righteous to waver. reliability righteousness safety
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked. 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	The proud man’s heart is not upright, but the righteous man will live because of 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 just as through the disobedience of one man the many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one man 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 text means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I have come to call not 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 a good man will rejoice; he who begets a wise son will delight 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	And opens the eyes of those who cannot see. 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 just man is like pure silver; the heart of the wicked is without 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, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. righteousness healing prayer

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “But the righteous one will live by faith.”

In it the righteousness of God is revealed, beginning in faith and established in faith. As it is written: “The one who is righteous will live through faith.”