The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.

The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.

It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.

A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.

And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgment—wickedness was there, in the place of justice—wickedness was there.

Riches Are Meaningless

If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.

Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.

See how the faithful city has become a prostitute! She once was full of justice; righteousness used to dwell in her— but now murderers!

Zion will be delivered with justice, her penitent ones with righteousness.

The vineyard of the Lord Almighty is the nation of Israel, and the people of Judah are the vines he delighted in. And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress.

But the Lord Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will be proved holy by his righteous acts.

who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent.

Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless.

but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.

In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it— one from the house of David— one who in judging seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness.

He will be a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line; hail will sweep away your refuge, the lie, and water will overflow your hiding place.

those who with a word make someone out to be guilty, who ensnare the defender in court and with false testimony deprive the innocent of justice.

Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!

The Kingdom of Righteousness

See, a king will reign in righteousness and rulers will rule with justice.