Proverbs 21:15
World English Bible
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:15
New Living Translation
15 Justice is a joy to the godly,
but it terrifies evildoers.
Proverbs 22:8
World English Bible
8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
New Living Translation
8 Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster,
and their reign of terror will come to an end.[a]
Proverbs 22:22
World English Bible
22 Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor;
and don’t crush the needy in court;
Proverbs 22:22
New Living Translation
22 Don’t rob the poor just because you can,
or exploit the needy in court.
Proverbs 24:11
World English Bible
11 Rescue those who are being led away to death!
Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
Proverbs 24:11
New Living Translation
11 Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to die;
save them as they stagger to their death.
Proverbs 25:5
World English Bible
5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
New Living Translation
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s court,
and his reign will be made secure by justice.
Proverbs 28:5
World English Bible
5 Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
Proverbs 28:5
New Living Translation
5 Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who follow the Lord understand completely.
Proverbs 29:4
World English Bible
4 The king by justice makes the land stable,
but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:4
New Living Translation
4 A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
Proverbs 29:26-27
World English Bible
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous,
and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
Proverbs 29:26-27
New Living Translation
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but justice comes from the Lord.
27 The righteous despise the unjust;
the wicked despise the godly.
Proverbs 31:8-9
World English Bible
8 Open your mouth for the mute,
in the cause of all who are left desolate.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
Proverbs 31:8-9
New Living Translation
8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
ensure justice for those being crushed.
9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice.
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