Proverbs 2:8-9
New Century Version
8 He makes sure that justice is done,
and he protects those who are loyal to him.
9 Then you will understand what is honest and fair
and what is the good and right thing to do.
Proverbs 8:20
New Century Version
20 I do what is right
and follow the path of justice.
Proverbs 12:5
New Century Version
5 The plans that good people make are fair,
but the advice of the wicked will trick you.
Proverbs 13:23
New Century Version
23 A poor person’s field might produce plenty of food,
but others often steal it away.
Proverbs 16:10-12
New Century Version
10 The words of a king are like a message from God,
so his decisions should be fair.
11 The Lord wants honest balances and scales;
all the weights are his work.
12 Kings hate those who do wrong,
because governments only continue if they are fair.
Proverbs 17:15
New Century Version
15 The Lord hates both of these things:
freeing the guilty and punishing the innocent.
Proverbs 17:23
New Century Version
23 When the wicked accept money to do wrong
there can be no justice.
Proverbs 17:26
New Century Version
26 It is not good to punish the innocent
or to beat leaders for being honest.
Proverbs 18:5
New Century Version
5 It is not good to honor the wicked
or to be unfair to the innocent.
Proverbs 19:28
New Century Version
28 An evil witness makes fun of fairness,
and wicked people love what is evil.
Proverbs 21:3
New Century Version
3 Doing what is right and fair
is more important to the Lord than sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:7
New Century Version
7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
because they refuse to do what is right.
Proverbs 21:15
New Century Version
15 When justice is done, good people are happy,
but evil people are ruined.
Proverbs 22:8
New Century Version
8 Those who plan evil will receive trouble.
Their cruel anger will come to an end.
Proverbs 22:22
New Century Version
22 Do not abuse poor people because they are poor,
and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.
Proverbs 24:11
New Century Version
11 Save those who are being led to their death;
rescue those who are about to be killed.
Proverbs 25:5
New Century Version
5 Remove wicked people from the king’s presence;
then his government will be honest and last a long time.
Proverbs 28:5
New Century Version
5 Evil people do not understand justice,
but those who follow the Lord understand it completely.
Proverbs 29:4
New Century Version
4 If a king is fair, he makes his country strong,
but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.
Proverbs 29:26-27
New Century Version
26 Many people want to speak to a ruler,
but justice comes only from the Lord.
27 Good people hate those who are dishonest,
and the wicked hate those who are honest.
Proverbs 31:8-9
New Century Version
8 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
defend the rights of all those who have nothing.
9 Speak up and judge fairly,
and defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
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