worthy vs righteous

worthy is a noun but righteous is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
worthy	Yes	Yes	No	No
righteous	No	Yes	No	No

worthy (noun)	righteous (noun)
an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

worthy (adjective)	righteous (adjective)
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable	characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse	morally justified
having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way