Our righteousness can't get us through a single day. His righteousness endures forever. There's an ongoing argument about whether works save us. They do - His works of righteousness; not ours.
Psalms 111:2-4 KJV The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
The works of His hands are unwavering verity—not ours.
Psalms 111:7 KJV The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
2 Timothy 1:9 KJV Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Titus 3:5 KJV Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Salvation is the work of God's hands through Jesus Christ; this work is called grace.
Titus 3:6-7 KJV Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
If this work of God has begun in you, it will endure to the very end.
Philippians 1:6 KJV Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: