Righteousness is probably the most notable and most important quality of a person that is mentioned in the Bible. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, from Genesis, to Psalms and Proverbs, to the Gospels and Apostles’ Letters, righteousness is stressed very much. There are about 250 occurrences of the word righteous or righteousness, which means that God really wants us to master our godliness and be closer to him. A righteous person is one who obeys God’s commandments and is blameless in his sight. Nobody is perfect, but those who make it their life’s purpose to serve God and do his will can strive to be sinless and righteous. Anyone striving to be righteous may sin, but when they do sin, they repent quickly. Take a look at Hebrews 11. Those righteous people were faithful and close to God. They made mistakes, but they sought forgiveness and continued their work, which made them some of the greatest Biblical heroes. Righteousness covers listening to God’s will and commandments, obeying his instructions, and exhibiting good qualities (fruits of the spirit, etc). By applying God’s word and listening to what He says, you can be on your way to being considered righteous in God’s eyes.
Righteousness verses:
Psalm 33:5 KJV: “[The Lord] loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
Psalm 35:28 KJV: “And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.”
Psalm 37:16 KJV: “A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.”
Psalm 37:21 KJV: “The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.”
Psalm 37:25 KJV: “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”
Psalm 48:10 KJV: “According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.”
Psalm 55:22 KJV: “Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
Psalm 96:13 KJV: “Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.”
Psalm 106:31 KJV: “And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.”
Psalm 111:3 KJV: “His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.”
Proverbs 10:11 KJV: “The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.”
Proverbs 10:24 KJV: “The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.”
Proverbs 10:28 KJV: “The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.”
Proverbs 15:29 KJV: “The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”
Matthew 9:13 KJV: “But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
