Quotes about Righteousness
Then God asked Jonah, “Have you any right to be angry about the plant?” “I do,” he replied. “I am angry enough to die!”
— Jonah 4:9
My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”
— Micah 6:5
Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
— Micah 7:9
Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—but the righteous will live by faith—
— Habakkuk 2:4
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
— Zephaniah 2:3
The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame.
— Zephaniah 3:5
So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.”
— Zechariah 3:4
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another.
— Zechariah 7:9
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates,
— Zechariah 8:16
And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.
— Malachi 3:3
“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.
— Malachi 4:2
Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
— Matthew 1:19