Bible Verses about 'Upright'

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield… Proverbs 2:7

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly. Proverbs 2:7	He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. righteousness blessing protection
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Proverbs 11:3	The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. reliability honesty

I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances. Psalm 119:7	I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. law worship heart
The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. Proverbs 10:29	The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. sin reliability law
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. Psalm 25:8-9	Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way. righteousness humility learning
The Rock, his work is perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God, without deceit, just and upright is he. Deuteronomy 32:4	He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. holiness righteousness reliability
Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith. Habakkuk 2:4	Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. righteousness life reliability
Do not envy the violent and do not choose any of their ways; for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways; For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But His secret counsel is with the upright. trust righteousness planning
For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. Psalm 33:4	For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. reliability Word of God truth
Those who are wise understand these things; those who are discerning know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them. Hosea 14:9	Who is wise? Let him understand these things. Who is prudent? Let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right; The righteous walk in them, But transgressors stumble in them. wisdom understanding righteousness
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly. Titus 2:11-12	For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. grace righteousness salvation
With the loyal you show yourself loyal; with the blameless you show yourself blameless. Psalm 18:25	With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless. reliability blameless goodness
I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. Proverbs 4:11	I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. wisdom learning righteousness
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good spirit lead me on a level path. Psalm 143:10	Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. learning Spirit obedience
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10	The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. God safety protection
For the customs of the peoples are false: a tree from the forest is cut down, and worked with an ax by the hands of an artisan; people deck it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so that it cannot move. Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, nor is it in them to do good. Jeremiah 10:3-5	For the customs of the peoples are futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple. They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves. Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good. idols fear
Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:7-8	For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. sin salvation death
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. Proverbs 10:9	He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. sin safety life
Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart; who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors. Psalm 15:2-3	He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend. truth blameless gossip
For if you truly amend your ways and your doings, if you truly act justly one with another, if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, and the widow, or shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not go after other gods to your own hurt, then I will dwell with you in this place, in the land that I gave of old to your ancestors forever and ever. Jeremiah 7:5-7	For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, if you thoroughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbor, if you do not oppress the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, or walk after other gods to your hurt, then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers forever and ever. conversion widows orphans
This means understanding that the law is laid down not for the innocent but for the lawless and disobedient, for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers, fornicators, sodomites, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me. 1 Timothy 1:9-11	Knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust. law sin sexuality
Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11	Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. righteousness peace children
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17	All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Word of God life equipment