Proverbs 21:15
Amplified Bible
15
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God),
But to the evildoers it is disaster.
Proverbs 21:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But (A)terror to those who practice injustice.
Proverbs 22:8
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8
He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble,
And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail.
Proverbs 22:8
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:22
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22
Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],
Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],(A)
Proverbs 22:22
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 24:11
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11
Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who stagger to the slaughter, Oh hold them back [from their doom]!
Proverbs 24:11
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!
Proverbs 25:5
Amplified Bible
5
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:5
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5
Evil men do not understand justice,
But they who long for and seek the Lord understand it fully.(A)
Proverbs 28:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:4
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4
The king establishes (stabilizes) the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The (A)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
Proverbs 29:26-27
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26
Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.
27
An unjust man is repulsive to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] is repulsive to the wicked.
Proverbs 29:26-27
New American Standard Bible
26 (A)Many seek the ruler’s [a]favor,
But (B)justice for mankind comes from the Lord.
27 An (C)unjust person is an abomination to the righteous,
And one who is (D)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit face
Proverbs 31:8-9
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8
Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless;(A)
9
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And administer justice for the afflicted and needy.(B)
Proverbs 31:8-9
New American Standard Bible
8 (A)Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak,
For the [a]rights of all the [b]unfortunate.
9 Open your mouth, (B)judge righteously,
And [c]defend the (C)rights of the poor and needy.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit judgment
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit sons of passing away
- Proverbs 31:9 Lit judge the afflicted
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