Bible Verses about 'Righteous'
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. | I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners. |
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. | The Lord is righteous in all His ways, And kind in all His works. |
Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. | For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever. |
I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. | I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. |
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. | The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. |
Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. | 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. |
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously. | The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. |
All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. | The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting. |
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears are toward their cry for help. |
All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing. | All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. |
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. | For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. |
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. | The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. |
The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape. | With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. |
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. | Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. |
The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. |
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness. | Behold, as for the impudent one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous one will live by his faith. |
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. | Now go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. |
The Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous. | The Lord opens the eyes of those who are blind; The Lord raises up those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous. |
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. |
For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. | 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. |
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. | 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. |
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The prudent see danger and take refuge,but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.