The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.

Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.

An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.

The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

As to my case, I am in your power. Do to me what you deem fair and proper.

You must not do like we are doing here today, with everyone doing what seems best to him,

You must not eat it so that it may go well with you and your children after you; you will be doing what is right in the Lord’s sight.

In this manner you will purge out the guilt of innocent blood from among you, for you must do what is right before the Lord.

So now we are in your power. Do to us what you think is good and appropriate.

In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.

In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.

(He gave instructions that the people of Judah should be taught “The Bow.” Indeed, it is written down in the Book of Yashar.)

Throughout his lifetime Jehoash did what the Lord approved, just as Jehoiada the priest taught him.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Uzziah had done.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.

He followed in his father Asa’s footsteps and was careful to do what the Lord approved.

Joash did what the Lord approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.