Proverbs 21:15
New King James Version
15 It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:15
Authorized (King James) Version
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment:
but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 22:8
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 trouble
Proverbs 22:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity:
and the rod of his anger shall fail.
Proverbs 22:22
New King James Version
22 Do not rob the (A)poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
Proverbs 22:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor:
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Proverbs 24:11
New King James Version
11 (A)Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
Proverbs 24:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death,
and those that are ready to be slain;
Proverbs 25:5
New King James Version
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (A)righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:5
New King James Version
Proverbs 28:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 Evil men understand not judgment:
but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
Proverbs 29:4
New King James Version
4 The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land:
but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Proverbs 29:26-27
New King James Version
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face
Proverbs 29:26-27
Authorized (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.
Proverbs 31:8-9
New King James Version
8 (A)Open your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are [a]appointed to die.
9 Open your mouth, (B)judge righteously,
And (C)plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit. sons of passing away
Proverbs 31:8-9
Authorized (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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