⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked is deceitful.

²³ The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.

¹⁰ God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;^[a](A)
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.^(B)

¹¹ Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his concern.^(C)

¹² Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,^(D)
since a throne is established through righteousness.^(E)

¹⁵ Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just^(A)—
both are detestable to the Lord.

²³ A wicked person secretly takes a bribe^(A)
to subvert the course of justice.^(B)

²⁶ It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person
or to beat a noble for his honesty.^[a](A)

⁵ It is not good to show partiality to the guilty,^(A)
denying an innocent person justice.^(B)

²⁸ A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.^(A)