Proverbs 21:15
World English Bible
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:15
English Standard Version
15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
(A)but terror to evildoers.
Proverbs 22:8
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8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:22
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22 Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor;
and don’t crush the needy in court;
Proverbs 22:22
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Proverbs 24:11
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11 Rescue those who are being led away to death!
Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
Proverbs 24:11
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11 (A)Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
Proverbs 25:5
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5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
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5 take away (A)the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his (B)throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:5
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5 Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
Proverbs 28:5
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Proverbs 29:4
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4 The king by justice makes the land stable,
but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
Proverbs 29:26-27
World English Bible
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous,
and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
Proverbs 29:26-27
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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 31:8-9
World English Bible
8 Open your mouth for the mute,
in the cause of all who are left desolate.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
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
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