21 Bible Verses about Uprightness

And he spake a parable unto them, saying - A certain rich man's estate, bare well. And he began to deliberate within himself, saying - What shall I do? because I have not where I can gather my fruits. And he said - This, will I do, - I will pull down my barns, and, greater ones, build, and gather, there, all my wheat and good things; read more.
and will say to my soul - Soul! thou hast many good things lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,be making merry! But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be? So, is he that is laying up treasure for himself, and is not rich, towards God.

Now, a certain man, was rich, and he used to clothe himself with purple and fine linen, making merry day by day, brilliantly. And, a certain beggar, by name Lazarus, used to be cast near his gate, full of sores, and to long to be fed from the crumbs that fell from the table of the rich man: nay! even, the dogs, used to come and lick his sores. read more.
And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried away by the messengers, into the bosom of Abraham. And, the rich man also, died, and was buried. And, in hades, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And, he, calling out, said - Father Abraham! have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, - because I am in anguish in this flame. But Abraham said - Child! remember - That thou didst duly received thy good things in thy life, and, Lazarus, in like manner, the evil things; but, now, here, he is comforted, and, thou, art in anguish. And, besides all these things, betwixt us and you, a great chasm, hath been fixed, - so that, they who might wish to cross over from hence unto you, should not be able, nor any, from thence unto us, be crossing over. But he said - I request thee then, father, that thou wouldst send him unto my father's house, - for I have five brethren; - that he may solemnly testify unto them, lest, they also, come into this place of torment. But Abraham saith - They have Moses and the Prophets: Let them hearken unto them. But, he, said - Nay! father Abraham, but, if one, from the dead, should go unto them, they would repent. But he said unto him - If, unto Moses and the Prophets, they do not hearken, neither, if one, from among the dead, should arise, would they be persuaded.

The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.

But I know, O my God, that, thou, art proving the heart, and, with uprightness, wilt thou be pleased, - I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things, now, therefore, thy people who are found here, have I seen with joy, offering willingly unto thee.

Yahweh rewarded me, according to my righteousness - according to the cleanness of my hands, he repaid me: For I had kept the ways of Yahweh, - and not broken away from my God; For, all his regulations, were before me, - and, as for his statutes, I turned not from them. read more.
So became I blameless towards him, - and kept myself from mine iniquity: Yahweh therefore repaid me, according to my righteousness, - according to my pureness before his eyes. With the loving, thou didst show thyself loving, - with the blameless hero, thou didst show thyself blameless;

Yahweh therefore repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the pureness of my hands, before his eyes. With the loving, thou didst show thyself loving, - With the blameless man, thou didst show thyself blameless;

Yahweh rewarded me, according to my righteousness - according to the cleanness of my hands, he repaid me: For I had kept the ways of Yahweh, - and not broken away from my God; For, all his regulations, were before me, - and, as for his statutes, I turned not from them. read more.
So became I blameless towards him, - and kept myself from mine iniquity: Yahweh therefore repaid me, according to my righteousness, - according to my pureness before his eyes. With the loving, thou didst show thyself loving, - with the blameless hero, thou didst show thyself blameless;

Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, he repaid me; For I had kept the ways of Yahweh, and not broken away from my God; For, all his regulations, were before me, and, his statutes, did I not put from me: read more.
So became I blameless with him, and kept myself from mine iniquity. Yahweh therefore repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the pureness of my hands, before his eyes. With the loving, thou didst show thyself loving, - With the blameless man, thou didst show thyself blameless;

Good and upright, is Yahweh, For this cause, will he direct sinners into the way.

To declare that upright is Yahweh, My Rock, and no perversity in him.

Trust ye in Yahweh, unto futurity, - For, in Yah, Yahweh, is a rock of ages. For he hath brought down the inhabitants of the height the city exalted, - He layeth it low, Layeth it low even to the ground, Levelleth it, even to the dust: The foot trampleth it, - The feet of the lowly, The steps of the weak, read more.
The path of a righteous man, is, even, - O Upright One! the track of a righteous man, thou makest level.

Only, the priests, were too few, and were unable to flay all the ascending-sacrifices, - so their brethren the Levites strengthened them, until the work was complete and until the priests had hallowed themselves, for, the Levites, were more upright in heart to hallow themselves, than the priests.

Do good, O Yahweh, unto such as are good, even unto such as are upright in their hearts.

Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.

The righteous one, hath perished, And not a man, hath taken it to heart - Yea the men of lovingkindness, have been withdrawn No one considering, That from the presence of calamity, hath the righteous been withdrawn. He entereth into peace, Let them rest upon their couches, - Each one who went on a straight path.

[ZADHE] Righteous art thou, O Yahweh, - and, equitable, are thy regulations.

The path of a righteous man, is, even, - O Upright One! the track of a righteous man, thou makest level.

Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.

They hate the man who, in the gate, rebuketh, - and, him who speaketh truthfully, they abhor.

He entereth into peace, Let them rest upon their couches, - Each one who went on a straight path.

Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright, for there is a hereafter for the man of peace;

Surely, the righteous, shall give thanks to thy Name, the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Praise ye Yah! I will give thanks unto Yahweh, with a whole heart, in the circle of the upright and the assembly.

The path of a righteous man, is, even, - O Upright One! the track of a righteous man, thou makest level.

The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.

If, pure and upright, thou thyself, art, surely, now, will he answer thy prayer, and will prosper thy righteous habitation:

Are ye, indeed, silent when righteousness, ye should speak? When, with equity, ye should judge, O ye sons of men?

Surely I will take a set time, - I, with equity, will judge:

The best of them, is as a sharp briar, and, the most upright, worse than a thorn hedge, The day of thy watchmen - of thy visitation, hath come, Now, shall be their confusion!

Perished is the man of lovingkindness out of the earth, and, upright among men, is there none, - they all, for bloodshed, lie in wait. Every man - for his brother, do they hunt as for one devoted to destruction.

SHEDraw me! THEYAfter thee, will we run! SHEThe king, hath brought me, into his chambers. THEYWe will exult and rejoice in thee, we will mention thy caresses, beyond wine, Sincerely they love thee.

But I know, O my God, that, thou, art proving the heart, and, with uprightness, wilt thou be pleased, - I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things, now, therefore, thy people who are found here, have I seen with joy, offering willingly unto thee.

But I know, O my God, that, thou, art proving the heart, and, with uprightness, wilt thou be pleased, - I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things, now, therefore, thy people who are found here, have I seen with joy, offering willingly unto thee.

Only, see, this, have I found, That God made man upright, but, they, have sought out many devices.

Only, see, this, have I found, That God made man upright, but, they, have sought out many devices.

He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.

He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.

A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, awaiteth the workers of iniquity.

He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.

When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.

The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.

So became I blameless with him, and kept myself from mine iniquity. Yahweh therefore repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the pureness of my hands, before his eyes.

A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.

A memorial, hath he made by his wonders, Gracious and compassionate, is Yahweh. Food, hath he given to them who revere him, He will remember, age-abidingly, his covenant. The might of his works, hath he declared to his people, that he may give them the inheritance of the nations. read more.
The works of his hands, are faithful and just, Firm are all his precepts; Upheld to futurity, to times age-abiding, done in faithfulness and equity.

The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.

But, when I saw that they were not walking with straightforwardness as regardeth the truth of the glad-message, I said unto Cephas, before all: If, thou, although, a Jew, like them of the nations, and not like the Jews, dost live, how dost thou compel, them of the nations, to live like Jews?

Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.

The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.

The words of the lawless, are - of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.

For, the upright, shall abide on the earth, - and, the men of integrity, shall remain therein;

The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

Righteousness, guardeth the man of blameless way, but, lawlessness, overthroweth the sinner.

The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.

He that walketh uprightly, may walk securely, but, he that maketh crooked his ways, shall be found out.

He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.

He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.

From them who forsake the paths of rectitude, to walk in this ways of darkness;

Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked - turning two ways, though, he, be rich.

Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.

He, the heights, shall inhabit, A stronghold of crags, shall be his refuge, - His bread, hath been delivered, His waters, have been made sure,

Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity,

He that walketh righteously, And speaketh uprightly, - He that refuseth the gain of exactions That shaketh his hands free from holding a bribe, That stoppeth his ear from hearkening to deeds of blood, And shutteth his eyes from giving countenance to wrong,

Lo! as for the conceited one, crooked is his soul within him,- but, one who is righteous, by his faithfulness, shall live.

Like sheep - into hades, are they driven, Death shall shepherd them, - And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning, Even their form, is to decay, Hades, is all that remaineth of a habitation for him.

Yahweh knoweth the days of the blameless, that, their inheritance, unto times age-abiding, shall continue.

For, a sun and shield, is Yahweh God, - Grace and glory, will Yahweh give, He will not withhold what is good, from them who walk without blame.

Mighty in the earth, shall be his seed, The generation of the upright, shall be blessed;

Risen - in darkness, is light to the upright, The gracious and compassionate and righteous.

A sword, have the lawless, drawn out, and have trodden their bow, - To bring down the oppressed and the needy, To slaughter the upright in life:

But, as for me, In my blamelessness, hast thou held me fast, And hast caused me to stand before thee unto times age-abiding.

So he did shepherd them, according to the singleness of his heart, And, with the discernment of his hands, used he to guide them.

Even from the presumptuous, keep back thy servant, May they not have dominion over me, Then, shall I be blameless, and shall be acquitted from great transgression:

But, I, in my blamelessness, will walk, Redeem me and show me favour.

Do good, O Yahweh, unto such as are good, even unto such as are upright in their hearts.

The path of a righteous man, is, even, - O Upright One! the track of a righteous man, thou makest level.

Shout for joy, ye righteous, in Yahweh, To the upright, seemly is praise.

For righteous is Yahweh Righteousness, he loveth, the upright, shall behold his face.

O thou who art said to be the house of Jacob, Is the spirit of Yahweh, impatient? Or are, these, his doings? Are not, his words, pleasant to him who is upright in his walk?

A laughing-stock to one's neighbour, do I become, one who hath called upon GOD and he hath answered him! A laughing-stock - a righteous man without blame!