Bible Verses about 'Upright'

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• He reserves his wisdom for the upright
  and is a shield to those who lead blameless lives.
  Proverbs 2:7righteousnessblessingprotection
• The upright are guarded by their integrity;
  the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity.
  Proverbs 11:3reliabilityhonesty
• The proud man’s heart is not upright,
  but the righteous man will live
  because of his faith.
  Habakkuk 2:4righteousnesslifereliability
• The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright,
  but destruction for evildoers.
  Proverbs 10:29sinreliabilitylaw
• Good and upright is the Lord;
  therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways.
  He guides the humble in what is right
  and teaches them the path to follow.
  Psalm 25:8-9righteousnesshumilitylearning
• He is a rock, his deeds are perfect,
  and all of his ways are just.
  He is a God of truth who does no wrong;
  he is just and upright.
  Deuteronomy 32:4holinessrighteousnessreliability
• Do not envy a violent man
  or choose to emulate any of his ways.
  For the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord
  whose friendship is bestowed only upon the upright.
  Proverbs 3:31-32trustrighteousnessplanning
• I will praise you in sincerity of heart
  as I ponder your righteous judgments.
  Psalm 119:7lawworshipheart
• The name of the Lord is a tower of strength;
  the upright man runs to it and finds refuge.
  Proverbs 18:10Godsafetyprotection
• Let those who are wise understand these words,
  and let the prudent acknowledge them.
  For straight are the ways of the Lord;
  the upright walk in them,
  but sinners stumble.
  Hosea 14:10wisdomunderstandingrighteousness
• For the word of the Lord is true,
  and he is faithful in everything he does.
  Psalm 33:4reliabilityWord of Godtruth
• To the loyal, you show yourself to be loyal;
  to the blameless, you show yourself to be blameless.
  Psalm 18:26reliabilityblamelessgoodness
• For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly.
  Titus 2:11-12gracerighteousnesssalvation
• Teach me to do your will,
  for you are my God.
  Let your gracious Spirit lead me
  along a level path.
  Psalm 143:10learningSpiritobedience
• I have instructed you in the ways of wisdom
  and led you along the paths of righteousness.
  Proverbs 4:11wisdomlearningrighteousness
• However, if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you are upright in your dealings with your neighbor; if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, and the widow; if you do not shed innocent blood in this place; and if you do not follow other gods and thereby cause your own destruction, then I will allow you to live in this place, in the land that I gave as a permanent gift to your fathers long ago.
  Jeremiah 7:5-7conversionwidowsorphans
• Recognizing that laws are not designed for the upright. They are for the lawless and insubordinate, for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and irreligious; they are for those who slay their fathers and mothers, for murderers, for those who are fornicators, sodomites, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which has been entrusted to me.
  1 Timothy 1:9-11lawsinsexuality
• At the time that discipline is received, it always seems painful rather than pleasant, but afterward it yields a harvest of peace and uprightness to those who have been trained by it.
  Hebrews 12:11righteousnesspeacechildren
• For the carved images of the nations are powerless;
  they are nothing more than wood cut from a forest,
  fashioned with a knife by craftsmen
  and embellished with silver and gold.
  Then they are fastened with hammers and nails
  to prevent them from toppling.
  Like scarecrows in a cucumber field
  they are unable to speak,
  and they must be carried from place to place
  since they cannot walk.
  Do not be afraid of them,
  for they can do no harm,
  nor do they have any power to do good.
  Jeremiah 10:3-5idolsfear
• All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in uprightness, so that the man of God may be proficient and equipped for good work of every kind.
  2 Timothy 3:16-17Word of Godlifeequipment
• Indeed, it is seldom that anyone will die for a just person, although perhaps for a good person someone might be willing to die. Thus, God proved his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
  Romans 5:7-8sinsalvationdeath
• Anyone who leads an honorable life walks in safety,
  but whoever pursues wicked ways will be found out.
  Proverbs 10:9sinsafetylife
• The one who leads a blameless life
  and does what is right,
  who speaks the truth from the heart
  and does not slander anyone,
  who does not harm a friend
  and does not scorn a neighbor.
  Psalm 15:2-3truthblamelessgossip