Quotes about Righteousness
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
— Proverbs 16:8
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
— Proverbs 16:12
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
— Proverbs 16:13
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
— Proverbs 16:31
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.
— Proverbs 17:15
It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
— Proverbs 17:26
Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
— Proverbs 18:5
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
— Proverbs 18:10
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
— Proverbs 20:7
Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
— Proverbs 20:23
All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
— Proverbs 21:2
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
— Proverbs 21:3