Proverbs 2:8-9
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8 guarding the paths of justice
and preserving the way of his faithful ones.(A)
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice
and equity, every good path,(B)
Proverbs 2:8-9
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8 He protects the paths of justice
and guards the way of those who are loyal to him.
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
as well as integrity, every good course.
Proverbs 8:20
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20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
Proverbs 8:20
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20 I walk on the way of righteousness,
on the paths of justice,
Proverbs 12:5
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5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
Proverbs 12:5
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5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the guidance of the wicked is deceptive.
Proverbs 13:23
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23 The field of the poor may yield much food,
but it is swept away through injustice.(A)
Proverbs 13:23
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23 A poor person’s land might produce much food,
but it is unjustly swept away.
Proverbs 16:10-12
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10 Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in judgment.
11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his work.(A)
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for the throne is established by righteousness.(B)
Proverbs 16:10-12
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10 A king’s speech is like an oracle;
in a judgment, one can’t go against his words.
11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his doing.
12 Kings detest wicked deeds,
for their thrones are founded on righteousness.
Proverbs 17:15
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15 One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous
are both alike an abomination to the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 17:15
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15 Judging the righteous wicked and the wicked righteous—
the Lord detests both of these.
Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked accept a concealed bribe
to pervert the ways of justice.(A)
Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked take secret bribes
to twist the way of justice.
Proverbs 17:26
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26 To impose a fine on the innocent is not right
or to flog the noble for their integrity.(A)
Proverbs 17:26
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26 It isn’t good to punish the righteous,
to strike the honorable for their integrity.
Proverbs 18:5
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5 It is not right to be partial to the guilty
or to subvert the innocent in judgment.(A)
Proverbs 18:5
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5 Favoring the wicked isn’t good;
it denies justice to the righteous.
Proverbs 19:28
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28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.(A)
Proverbs 19:28
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28 A worthless witness mocks justice;
the wicked mouth gulps down trouble.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
Proverbs 21:3
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3 Acting with righteousness and justice
is more valued by the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
because they refuse to do what is just.(A)
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
for they refuse to act with justice.
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