Proverbs 21:15
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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
but dismay to evildoers.
Proverbs 21:15
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15 Acting justly is a joy to the righteous,
but dreaded by those who do evil.
Proverbs 22:8
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8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of anger will fail.(A)
Proverbs 22:8
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8 Those who sow injustice will harvest evil;
the rod of their fury will come to an end.
Proverbs 22:22
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22 Do not rob the poor because they are poor
or crush the afflicted at the gate,(A)
Proverbs 22:22
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22 Don’t steal from the poor, because they are poor.
Don’t oppress the needy in the gate.
Proverbs 24:11
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11 if you hold back from rescuing those taken away to death,
those who go staggering to the slaughter;(A)
Proverbs 24:11
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11 Rescue those being taken off to death;
and from those staggering to the slaughter, don’t hold back.
Proverbs 25:5
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5 take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 25:5
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5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:5
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5 The evil do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.(A)
Proverbs 28:5
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5 Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 A king gives stability to the land by justice,
but one who imposes heavy taxes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:26-27
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26 Many seek the favor of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(A)
27 The unjust are an abomination to the righteous,
but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 29:26-27
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26 Many seek access to the ruler,
but justice comes from the Lord.
27 The unjust person is disgusting to the righteous;
the straight path is disgusting to the wicked.
Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 Speak out for those who cannot speak,
for the rights of all the destitute.[a](A)
9 Speak out; judge righteously;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.(B)
Notas al pie
- 31.8 Heb all children of passing away
Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 Speak out on behalf of the voiceless,
and for the rights of all who are vulnerable.[a]
9 Speak out in order to judge with righteousness
and to defend the needy and the poor.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:8 Or all children who are passing away
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