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15 It is a joy for a righteous person to practice justice,
but destruction waits for those who practice evil.

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Whoever sows injustice reaps trouble,
and the rod that inflicts his fury will be destroyed.

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22 Do not rob a poor person because he is poor,
and do not crush an oppressed person in court,[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:22 Literally in the city gate

11 Rescue captives condemned to death,
and spare those staggering toward slaughter.

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Remove a wicked person from a king’s presence,
and his throne will be established with righteousness.

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Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.

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A king brings stability to a land by justice,
but one who accepts bribes tears it down.

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26 Many people seek a ruler’s favor,
but a person gets justice from the Lord.
27 An unjust person is disgusting to righteous people,
but one whose way is upright is disgusting to the wicked.

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Speak up for those who cannot speak.
Speak for the rights of all those who are defenseless.
Speak up, judge fairly,
and defend the oppressed and needy.

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