¹⁵ The Lord despises those who say that bad is good and good is bad.

²⁶ How shortsighted to fine the godly for being good! And to punish nobles for being honest!

⁵ It is wrong for a judge to favor the wicked and condemn the innocent.

¹⁵ A good man loves justice, but it is a calamity to evildoers.

^11-12 Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to death; don’t stand back and let them die. Don’t try to disclaim responsibility by saying you didn’t know about it. For God, who knows all hearts, knows yours, and he knows you knew! And he will reward everyone according to his deeds.

²³ It is wrong to sentence the poor and let the rich go free. ²⁴ He who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,” shall be cursed by many people of many nations; ²⁵ but blessings shall be showered on those who rebuke sin fearlessly.

⁵ Evil men don’t understand the importance of justice, but those who follow the Lord are much concerned about it.

²⁶ Do you want justice? Don’t fawn on the judge, but ask the Lord for it!