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
International Standard Version
15 Administering justice brings joy to the righteous,
but terror to those who practice iniquity.
Proverbs 22:8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 22:8
International Standard Version
8 Whoever sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the anger he uses for a weapon[a] will be destroyed.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:8 Lit. rod
Proverbs 22:22
English Standard Version
Proverbs 22:22
International Standard Version
22 Don’t rob the poor person because he is poor,
and don’t crush the helpless in court,[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:22 Lit. 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
International Standard Version
11 Rescue those who are being led away to death,
and save those who stumble toward slaughter.
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
International Standard Version
5 Purge the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:5
English Standard Version
Proverbs 28:5
International Standard Version
5 Evil men don’t understand justice,
but whoever seeks the Lord understands it all.
Proverbs 29:4
English Standard Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
Proverbs 29:4
International Standard Version
4 A king brings stability to a land through justice,
but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.
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
International Standard Version
26 Many seek a ruler’s favor,[a]
but justice for a man comes from the Lord.
27 The unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:8 Hebrew are sons of passing away
Proverbs 31:8-9
International Standard Version
8 Speak for those who cannot speak;
seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.[a]
9 Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit. all sons of destruction
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