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 come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent. 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 everything he does; he is filled with kindness. reliability righteousness goodness

For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever. Psalm 112:6	Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. righteousness protection
I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. Psalm 119:7	As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! law worship heart
The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. Psalm 34:19	The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. 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	It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly. sin money righteousness
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers. 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 watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. righteousness listening
All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give! 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 godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love. blessing protection righteousness
The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting. Psalm 119:160	The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. reliability law Word of God
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. Proverbs 10:28	The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. 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 fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. God safety protection
The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots 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 their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. 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 godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. 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	Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. reliability righteousness safety
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Proverbs 10:6	The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. 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	Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God. 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	Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, 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	Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are 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 godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. 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 weighed down. The Lord loves the godly. sickness healing righteousness
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. Proverbs 10:20	The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. 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	Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. 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.”

This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”