Proverbs 21:15
English Standard Version
15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
(A)but terror to evildoers.
Proverbs 21:15
Common English Bible
15 Acting justly is a joy to the righteous,
but dreaded by those who do evil.
Proverbs 22:8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 22:8
Common English Bible
8 Those who sow injustice will harvest evil;
the rod of their fury will come to an end.
Proverbs 22:22
English Standard Version
Proverbs 22:22
Common English Bible
22 Don’t steal from the poor, because they are poor.
Don’t oppress the needy in the gate.
Proverbs 24:11
English Standard Version
11 (A)Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
Proverbs 24:11
Common English Bible
11 Rescue those being taken off to death;
and from those staggering to the slaughter, don’t hold back.
Proverbs 25:5
English Standard Version
5 take away (A)the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his (B)throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
Common English Bible
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:5
English Standard Version
Proverbs 28:5
Common English Bible
5 Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
Proverbs 29:4
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
Proverbs 29:4
Common English Bible
4 A king gives stability to the land by justice,
but one who imposes heavy taxes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:26-27
English Standard Version
26 Many (A)seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a man (B)gets justice.
27 (C)An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 29:26-27
Common English Bible
26 Many seek access to the ruler,
but justice comes from the Lord.
27 The unjust person is disgusting to the righteous;
the straight path is disgusting to the wicked.
Proverbs 31:8-9
English Standard Version
8 (A)Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.[a]
9 Open your mouth, (B)judge righteously,
(C)defend the rights of (D)the poor and needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Hebrew are sons of passing away
Proverbs 31:8-9
Common English Bible
8 Speak out on behalf of the voiceless,
and for the rights of all who are vulnerable.[a]
9 Speak out in order to judge with righteousness
and to defend the needy and the poor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Or all children who are passing away
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