Isaiah 26:7

New American Bible - revised edition

The way of the just is smooth; the path of the just you make level.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you put hearts to the test and that you take pleasure in integrity. With a whole heart I have willingly given all these things, and now with joy I have seen your people here present also giving to you generously.

Job 31:6

Let God weigh me in the scales of justice; thus will he know my innocence!

Psalm 1:6

Because the Lord knows the way of the just, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. God’s eyes keep careful watch; they test the children of Adam.

Psalm 11:7

The Lord is just and loves just deeds; the upright will see his face.

Psalm 25:4

Make known to me your ways, Lord; teach me your paths.

Psalm 25:5

Guide me by your fidelity and teach me, for you are God my savior, for you I wait all the day long.

Psalm 27:11

Lord, show me your way; lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

Psalm 5:9

Lord, guide me in your justice because of my foes; make straight your way before me.

Proverbs 11:5

The justice of the honest makes their way straight, but by their wickedness the wicked fall.

Proverbs 20:7

The just walk in integrity; happy are their children after them!

Proverbs 21:8

One’s path may be winding and unfamiliar, but one’s conduct is blameless and right.

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is like shining light, that grows in brilliance till perfect day.

Isaiah 30:18

Truly, the Lord is waiting to be gracious to you, truly, he shall rise to show you mercy; For the Lord is a God of justice: happy are all who wait for him!

Isaiah 35:8

A highway will be there, called the holy way; No one unclean may pass over it, but it will be for his people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray on it.

Isaiah 42:16

I will lead the blind on a way they do not know; by paths they do not know I will guide them. I will turn darkness into light before them, and make crooked ways straight. These are my promises: I made them, I will not forsake them.

Isaiah 52:12

But not in hurried flight will you go out, nor leave in headlong haste, For the Lord goes before you, and your rear guard is the God of Israel.

Isaiah 57:2

and enter into peace; They rest upon their couches, the sincere, who walk in integrity.

Jeremiah 10:23

I know, Lord, that no one chooses their way, Nor determines their course nor directs their own step.

Hosea 14:9

Ephraim! What more have I to do with idols? I have humbled him, but I will take note of him. I am like a verdant cypress tree. From me fruit will be found for you!

Zephaniah 3:5

But the Lord in its midst is just, doing no wrong; Morning after morning rendering judgment unfailingly, at dawn; the wicked, however, know no shame.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore, do not make any judgment before the appointed time, until the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will manifest the motives of our hearts, and then everyone will receive praise from God. Paul’s Life as Pattern.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with the simplicity and sincerity of God, [and] not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them. One in Christ.

1 John 3:10

In this way, the children of God and the children of the devil are made plain; no one who fails to act in righteousness belongs to God, nor anyone who does not love his brother.

1 John 3:7

Children, let no one deceive you. The person who acts in righteousness is righteous, just as he is righteous.