righteous

Genesis 33:13, 14
But Jacob replied, "My lord knows that the children are frail, and I must care for sheep and cattle that are nursing their young. If they are driven hard for even a day, all the animals will die. . . .

Numbers 22:28-32
Then the LORD opened the donkey's mouth, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?" . . .

Deuteronomy 25:4
Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.

John 4:11
"Sir, " the woman replied, "You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water?

but

Genesis 37:26-28
Then Judah said to his brothers, "What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? . . .

Judges 1:7
Then Adoni-bezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done, so God has repaid me." And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.

1 Samuel 11:2
But Nahash the Ammonite replied, "I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone's right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel."

John 19:31, 32
It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed. . . .

James 2:13-16
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. . . .

tender mercies

1 John 3:17
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?