In the Bible, the Greek and Hebrew words have the thought of “rectitude ” or“ uprightness. ” It is not self - righteousness, judging oneself by one’s own standards.
وَفِي الكِتَابِ المُقَدَّسِ ،‏ تَنْقُلُ الكَلِمَتَانِ العِبْرَانِيَّةُ وَاليُونَانِيَّةُ فِكْرَةَ عَدَمِ ٱلِٱنْحِرَافِ عَنِ الطَّرِيقِ القَوِيمِ .‏