Wisdom and Righteousness

One focus of the book of Proverbs is on righteousness. Righteousness is a word that is not currently in common use outside the church. It involves walking with God in the justice, mercy, and humility that are attributes of God himself. 

Here are twelve proverbs that speak of wisdom and righteousness: 

• (Pro 2:9)  Then you shall understand righteousness, and judgment, and fairness; even every good path.
• (Pro 8:18)  Riches and honor are with me; even durable riches and righteousness.
• (Pro 11:4)  Riches profit nothing in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.
• (Pro 11:10)  When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
• (Pro 11:23)  The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
• (Pro 14:34)  Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
• (Pro 15:9)  The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loves the one who follows after righteousness.
• (Pro 16:12)  It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
• (Pro 18:10)  The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.
• (Pro 23:24)  The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begets a wise child shall have joy of him.
• (Pro 29:2)  When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
• (Pro 29:7)  The righteous considers the case of the poor: but the wicked does not to know it.