Proverbs 2:8-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 so that He may guard the paths of justice
and protect the way of His loyal followers.(A)
9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice,
and integrity—every good path.
Proverbs 2:8-9
International Standard Version
8 guarding the paths of the just
and protecting the way of his faithful ones.
9 Then you will understand what is right, just,
and upright—every good path.
Proverbs 8:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
Proverbs 8:20
International Standard Version
20 I walk on the way of righteousness,
along paths that are just,
Proverbs 12:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.
Proverbs 12:5
International Standard Version
5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Proverbs 13:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.
Proverbs 13:23
International Standard Version
23 The field of the poor may produce much food,
but it can be swept away through injustice.
Proverbs 16:10-12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 Wicked behavior[c] is detestable to kings,(D)
since a throne is established through righteousness.(E)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Or A divination is on the lips of a king
- Proverbs 16:11 Merchants kept the stones for their scales in a bag.
- Proverbs 16:12 Either the king’s or someone else’s behavior
Proverbs 16:10-12
International Standard Version
10 When a king is ready to speak officially,[a]
what he says should not err with respect to justice.
11 Honest scales and balances are from the Lord;
he made all the weights in the bag.
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for through righteousness the throne is established.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit. king speaks an oracle
Proverbs 17:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just(A)—
both are detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:15
International Standard Version
15 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous
are both detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:23
International Standard Version
23 The wicked man takes a bribe in secret
in order to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 17:26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:26 Or noble unfairly
Proverbs 17:26
International Standard Version
26 Furthermore, it isn’t good to fine the righteous,
or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
Proverbs 18:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:5
International Standard Version
5 It’s not good to be partial towards an evil person,
thereby depriving the righteous of justice.
Proverbs 19:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.(A)
Proverbs 19:28
International Standard Version
28 A corrupt witness[a] mocks justice,
and the wicked person feeds on iniquity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:28 I.e. a worthless person
Proverbs 21:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
Proverbs 21:3
International Standard Version
3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.
Proverbs 21:7
International Standard Version
7 Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away
because they refuse to do what is just.
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