¹⁵ It is a joy to the just to do judgment, but destruction shall come to the workers of iniquity.

⁸ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity, and the rod of his anger shall fail.

²² Rob not the poor because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted at the gate;

¹¹ If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain—

⁵ Take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

⁵ Evil men understand not judgment, but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

⁴ The king by judgment establisheth the land, but he that receiveth bribes overthroweth it.

²⁶ Many seek the ruler’s favor, 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 an abomination to the wicked.

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.