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 Administering justice brings joy to the righteous,
but terror to those who practice iniquity.
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 Whoever sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the anger he uses for a weapon[a] will be destroyed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 Lit. rod
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 rob the poor person because he is poor,
and don’t crush the helpless in court,[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:22 Lit. 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 who are being led away to death,
and save those who stumble toward slaughter.
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 Purge 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 men don’t understand justice,
but whoever seeks the Lord understands it all.
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 brings stability to a land through justice,
but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.
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 a ruler’s favor,[a]
but justice for a man comes from the Lord.
27 The unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face
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)
Footnotes
- 31.8 Heb all children of passing away
Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 Speak for those who cannot speak;
seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.[a]
9 Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit. all sons of destruction
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