Uprightness

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.

• Micah 2:7 OT

  Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: “Is Yahweh’s Spirit angry? Are these his doings? Don’t my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?”

• Psalms 112:4 OT

  Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

• Proverbs 11:3 OT

  The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

• Proverbs 10:9 OT

  He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

• Proverbs 21:29 OT

  A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

• Proverbs 13:6 OT

  Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

• Job 12:4 OT

  I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.

• Proverbs 29:10 OT

  The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

• Amos 5:10 OT

  They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks blamelessly.

• Proverbs 29:21 OT

  He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

• Psalms 37:14 OT

  The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path.

• Psalms 33:1 OT

  Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.

• Proverbs 11:11 OT

  By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

• Proverbs 15:21 OT

  Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

• Proverbs 16:17 OT

  The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

• Proverbs 28:10 OT

  Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

• Psalms 84:11 OT

  For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

• Proverbs 2:21 OT

  For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.

• Isaiah 33:16 OT

  he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.

• Psalms 15:2 OT

  He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

• Psalms 140:13 OT

  Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.

• Psalms 112:2 OT

  His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

• Proverbs 11:6 OT

  The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

• Proverbs 12:6 OT

  The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.