Popular Bible Verses about Moral - Page 5

A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner [finds its way eventually] into the hands of the righteous, for whom it was laid up. AMP

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. KJV

But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks heart and understanding (moral principle and prudence); he who does it is destroying his own life. AMP

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. KJV

And the peoples [of Babylonia] shall take them and bring them to their own country [of Judea] and help restore them. And the house of Israel will possess [the foreigners who prefer to stay with] them in the land of the Lord as male and female servants; and they will take captive [not by physical but by moral might] those whose captives they have been, and they will rule over their [former] oppressors. [Ezra 1.] AMP

And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors. KJV

HEAR THIS, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel and who come forth from the seed of Judah, you who swear allegiance by the name of the Lord and make mention of the God of Israel--but not in truth and sincerity, nor in righteousness (rightness and moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation)-- AMP

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness. KJV

It is an abomination [to God and men] for kings to commit wickedness, for a throne is established and made secure by righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation). AMP

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. KJV

The way of the wicked is an abomination, extremely disgusting and shamefully vile to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation). AMP

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. KJV

The way of the [consistently] righteous (those living in moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relationship of their lives) is level and straight; You, O [Lord], Who are upright, direct aright and make level the path of the [uncompromisingly] just and righteous. AMP

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just. KJV

The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high; He will fill Zion with justice and righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation). AMP

The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. KJV

Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) will abide in the fruitful field. AMP

Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. KJV

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation). AMP

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. KJV