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 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
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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,
along paths that are just,
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 advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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 The field of the poor may produce much food,
but it can be swept away through injustice.
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 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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit. king speaks an oracle
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 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous
are both detestable to the Lord.
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 man takes a bribe in secret
in order to pervert the course 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 Furthermore, it isn’t good to fine the righteous,
or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
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 It’s not good to be partial towards an evil person,
thereby depriving the righteous of justice.
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 corrupt witness[a] mocks justice,
and the wicked person feeds on iniquity.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:28 I.e. a worthless person
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 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to 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 Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away
because they refuse to do what is just.
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