Prayer of the Righteous...

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. ~ James 5:16 (NIV)

Utter Wisdom...

30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,
    and their tongues speak what is just.
31 The law of their God is in their hearts;
    their feet do not slip. (NIV)

30 The mouth of the [uncompromisingly] righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks with justice.

31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. (Amplified)

30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. (KJV)

~ Psalm 37:30-31

Cast Your Cares

Cast your cares on the Lord
    and He will sustain you;
He will never let
    the righteous be shaken.
~ Psalm 55:22 (NIV)

No One...

10 As it is written:

“There is no one righteous, not even one;
11     there is no one who understands;
    there is no one who seeks God.
12 All have turned away,
    they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
    not even one.”

~ Romans 3:10-12 (NIV)

Rejoice in the LORD

Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous;
    sing, all you who are upright in heart!
~ Psalm 32:11 (NIV)

Refuge in Him

The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in Him; all the upright in heart will glory in Him! ~ Psalm 64:10

Don't Trust in Riches

Those who trust in their riches will fall,
    but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

~ Proverbs 11:28 (NIV)

No-one...

Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins. 
~ Ecclesiastes 7:20 (NIV)

Who Is Wise?

Who is wise? Let them realize these things.

Who is discerning? Let them understand.

The ways of the Lord are right;

the righteous walk in them,

but the rebellious stumble in them.

~ Hosea 14:9 (NIV)

Rejoice in the Lord

The righteous will rejoice in the Lord
    and take refuge in Him;
    all the upright in heart will glory in Him!

~ Psalm 64:10 (NIV)

Confess Your Sins...

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 

~ James 5:16 (NIV)

Cast Your Cares...

Cast your cares on the Lord
    and He will sustain you;
He will never let
    the righteous be shaken.

~ Psalm 55:22 (NIV)

He Suffered...

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. 

~ 1 Peter 3:18 (NIV)

Your King...

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
    Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
    righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
    on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
~ Zechariah 9:9 (NIV)

Put on Your New Nature

21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from Him,22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. 

~ Ephesians 4:21-24 (NLT)

Cast Your Cares

Cast your cares on the Lord
    and He will sustain you;
He will never let
    the righteous be shaken.

~ Psalm 55:22 (NIV)

BUT...

4 But—

When God our Savior revealed His kindness and love, 5 He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.7 Because of His grace He made us right in His sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.

~ Titus 3:4-7 (NLT)

Trust in Riches?

Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. 

~ Proverbs 11:28 (NIV)

He's Close to the Brokenhearted

17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their distress and troubles.

18 The Lord is close to those who are of a broken heart and saves such as are crushed with sorrow for sin and are humbly and thoroughly penitent.

19 Many evils confront the [consistently] righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

~Psalm 34:17-19 (AMPC)

Confess to One Another

Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]. ~ James 5:16 (AMPC)