Proverbs 2:8-9
New Living Translation
8 He guards the paths of the just
and protects those who are faithful to him.
9 Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair,
and you will find the right way to go.
Proverbs 2:8-9
Lexham English Bible
8 in order to guard paths of justice
and keep[a] the way of his faithful ones.
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice
and uprightness—every good course—
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:8 Or “preserve, guard, watch”
Proverbs 8:20
New Living Translation
20 I walk in righteousness,
in paths of justice.
Proverbs 8:20
Lexham English Bible
20 In the way of righteousness I walk,
in the midst of paths of justice,
Proverbs 12:5
New Living Translation
5 The plans of the godly are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
Proverbs 12:5
Lexham English Bible
5 The thoughts of the righteous are[a] just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:5 Hebrew “is”
Proverbs 13:23
New Living Translation
23 A poor person’s farm may produce much food,
but injustice sweeps it all away.
Proverbs 13:23
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:23 Literally “there is sweeping away”
- Proverbs 13:23 Literally “no justice”
Proverbs 16:10-12
New Living Translation
10 The king speaks with divine wisdom;
he must never judge unfairly.
11 The Lord demands accurate scales and balances;
he sets the standards for fairness.
12 A king detests wrongdoing,
for his rule is built on justice.
Proverbs 16:10-12
Lexham English Bible
10 A decision is upon the lips of a king;
in judgment his mouth will not sin.
11 A balance and scales of justice belong to Yahweh;
all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 An abomination to kings is doing evil,
for by righteousness the throne will be established.
Proverbs 17:15
New Living Translation
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—
both are detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:15
Lexham English Bible
15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous,
the two of them are both abominations of Yahweh.
Proverbs 17:23
New Living Translation
23 The wicked take secret bribes
to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
Lexham English Bible
23 The wicked will accept a bribe from the lap,
in order to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:26
New Living Translation
26 It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
or to flog leaders for being honest.
Proverbs 17:26
Lexham English Bible
26 Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good,
nor to flog nobles for uprightness.
Proverbs 18:5
New Living Translation
5 It is not right to acquit the guilty
or deny justice to the innocent.
Proverbs 18:5
Lexham English Bible
5 Being partial to faces of evil is not good,
nor to subvert the righteous at the judgment.
Proverbs 19:28
New Living Translation
28 A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;
the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Proverbs 19:28
Lexham English Bible
28 A worthless witness will mock justice,
and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.
Proverbs 21:3
New Living Translation
3 The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just
than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:3
Lexham English Bible
3 Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable
to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:7
New Living Translation
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
Proverbs 21:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
for they refuse to do justice.
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