Quotes about Righteousness
In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.
— Ecclesiastes 7:15
Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
— Ecclesiastes 7:16
Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
— Ecclesiastes 7:20
There is a futility that is done on the earth: There are righteous men who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked men who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile.
— Ecclesiastes 8:14
Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
— Isaiah 1:17
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!
— Isaiah 1:21
I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”
— Isaiah 1:26
Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness.
— Isaiah 1:27
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
— Isaiah 3:10
The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
— Isaiah 3:13
For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.
— Isaiah 5:7
But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.
— Isaiah 5:16