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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.(A)
Proverbs 22:8
World English Bible
8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,(A)
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:22
World English Bible
22 Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor;
and don’t crush the needy in court;
Proverbs 22:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 24:11
World English Bible
11 Rescue those who are being led away to death!
Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
Proverbs 24:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 Rescue those being taken off to death,
and save those stumbling toward slaughter.(A)
Proverbs 25:5
World English Bible
5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(A)
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)
Proverbs 28:5
World English Bible
5 Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
Proverbs 28:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:4
World English Bible
4 The king by justice makes the land stable,
but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 By justice a king brings stability to a land,(A)
but a man who demands “contributions”[a]
demolishes it.(B)
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:4 The Hb word for “contributions” usually refers to offerings in worship.
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright
is detestable to the wicked.(C)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 Speak up[a] for those who have no voice,[b](A)
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.[c]
9 Speak up,[d] judge righteously,(B)
and defend the cause of[e] the oppressed and needy.(C)
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit Open your mouth
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit who are mute
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit all the sons of passing away
- Proverbs 31:9 Lit Open your mouth
- Proverbs 31:9 Lit and justice for
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