The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.

I walk in the path of righteousness, in the pathway of justice,

True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord’s faithfulness extends throughout the earth.

How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!

The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.

In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.

Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.

Then the Lord said to me, “Under the circumstances, wayward Israel could even be considered less guilty than unfaithful Judah.

In those days and at that time I will raise up for them a righteous descendant of David. “‘He will do what is just and right in the land.

Judah recognized them and said, “She is more upright than I am, because I wouldn’t give her to Shelah my son.” He did not have sexual relations with her again.

You must by all means return to him at sunset the item he gave you as security so that he may sleep in his outer garment and bless you for it; it will be considered a just deed by the Lord your God.

For though your people, Israel, are as numerous as the sand on the seashore, only a remnant will come back. Destruction has been decreed; just punishment is about to engulf you.

I solemnly make this oath – what I say is true and reliable: ‘Surely every knee will bow to me, every tongue will solemnly affirm;