Proverbs 2:8-9
World English Bible
8 that he may guard the paths of justice,
and preserve the way of his saints.
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
equity and every good path.
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 8:20
World English Bible
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
in the middle of the paths of justice,
Proverbs 8:20
New Living Translation
20 I walk in righteousness,
in paths of justice.
Proverbs 12:5
World English Bible
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Proverbs 12:5
New Living Translation
5 The plans of the godly are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
Proverbs 13:23
World English Bible
23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 13:23
New Living Translation
23 A poor person’s farm may produce much food,
but injustice sweeps it all away.
Proverbs 16:10-12
World English Bible
10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king.
He shall not betray his mouth.
11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s;
all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong,
for the throne is established by righteousness.
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 17:15
World English Bible
15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous,
both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Proverbs 17:15
New Living Translation
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—
both are detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:23
World English Bible
23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret,
to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
New Living Translation
23 The wicked take secret bribes
to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 17:26
World English Bible
26 Also to punish the righteous is not good,
nor to flog officials for their integrity.
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 18:5
World English Bible
5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good,
nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
Proverbs 18:5
New Living Translation
5 It is not right to acquit the guilty
or deny justice to the innocent.
Proverbs 19:28
World English Bible
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
Proverbs 19:28
New Living Translation
28 A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;
the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Proverbs 21:3
World English Bible
3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
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 21:7
World English Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
because they refuse to do what is right.
Proverbs 21:7
New Living Translation
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
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