for he guards the course of the just
    and protects the way of his faithful ones.(A)

Then you will understand(B) what is right and just
    and fair—every good path.

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20 I walk in the way of righteousness,(A)
    along the paths of justice,

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The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

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23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
    but injustice sweeps it away.

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10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
    and his mouth does not betray justice.(A)

11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(B)

12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
    for a throne is established through righteousness.(C)

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15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent(A)
    the Lord detests them both.(B)

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23 The wicked accept bribes(A) in secret
    to pervert the course of justice.(B)

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26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,(A)
    surely to flog honest officials is not right.

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It is not good to be partial to the wicked(A)
    and so deprive the innocent of justice.(B)

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28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.(A)

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To do what is right and just
    is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)

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The violence of the wicked will drag them away,(A)
    for they refuse to do what is right.

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15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
    but terror to evildoers.(A)

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Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,(A)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.(B)

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Saying 2

22 Do not exploit the poor(A) because they are poor
    and do not crush the needy in court,(B)

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11 Rescue those being led away to death;
    hold back those staggering toward slaughter.(A)

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remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(A)
    and his throne will be established(B) through righteousness.(C)

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Evildoers do not understand what is right,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

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By justice a king gives a country stability,(A)
    but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,(A)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(B)

27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.(C)

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Speak(A) up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.(B)

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