Proverbs 21:15
New International Version
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.(A)
Proverbs 21:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But (A)terror to those who practice injustice.
Proverbs 21:15
King James Version
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
King James Version
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
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Proverbs 22:22
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Proverbs 22:22
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Proverbs 22:22
King James Version
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
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Proverbs 24:11
New International Version
11 Rescue those being led away to death;
hold back those staggering toward slaughter.(A)
Proverbs 24:11
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!
Proverbs 24:11
King James Version
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
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Proverbs 25:5
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Proverbs 25:5
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Proverbs 25:5
King James Version
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Proverbs 28:5
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5 Evildoers do not understand what is right,
but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
Proverbs 28:5
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Proverbs 28:5
King James Version
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
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Proverbs 29:4
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Proverbs 29:4
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4 The (A)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
Proverbs 29:4
King James Version
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
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Proverbs 29:26-27
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27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
the wicked detest the upright.(C)
Proverbs 29:26-27
New American Standard Bible
26 (A)Many seek the ruler’s [a]favor,
But (B)justice for mankind comes from the Lord.
27 An (C)unjust person is an abomination to the righteous,
And one who is (D)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit face
Proverbs 29:26-27
King James Version
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
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Proverbs 31:8-9
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Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 (A)Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak,
For the [a]rights of all the [b]unfortunate.
9 Open your mouth, (B)judge righteously,
And [c]defend the (C)rights of the poor and needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit judgment
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit sons of passing away
- Proverbs 31:9 Lit judge the afflicted
Proverbs 31:8-9
King James Version
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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