Proverbs 2:8-9
New Living Translation
8 He guards the paths of the just
and protects those who are faithful to him.
9 Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair,
and you will find the right way to go.
Proverbs 2:8-9
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7-8 He grants good sense to the godly—his saints. He is their shield, protecting them and guarding their pathway. 9 He shows how to distinguish right from wrong, how to find the right decision every time.
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Proverbs 8:20
New Living Translation
20 I walk in righteousness,
in paths of justice.
Proverbs 12:5
New Living Translation
5 The plans of the godly are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
Proverbs 12:5
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5 A good man’s mind is filled with honest thoughts; an evil man’s mind is crammed with lies.
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Proverbs 13:23
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23 A poor person’s farm may produce much food,
but injustice sweeps it all away.
Proverbs 13:23
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23 A poor man’s farm may have good soil, but injustice robs him of its riches.
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Proverbs 16:10-12
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10 The king speaks with divine wisdom;
he must never judge unfairly.
11 The Lord demands accurate scales and balances;
he sets the standards for fairness.
12 A king detests wrongdoing,
for his rule is built on justice.
Proverbs 16:10-12
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10 God will help the king to judge the people fairly; there need be no mistakes.
11 The Lord demands fairness in every business deal.[a] He established this principle.
12 It is a horrible thing for a king to do evil. His right to rule depends upon his fairness.[b]
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- Proverbs 16:11 The Lord demands fairness in every business deal, literally, “A just balance and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.”
- Proverbs 16:12 His right to rule depends upon his fairness, literally, “For the throne is established by righteousness.”
Proverbs 17:15
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15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—
both are detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:15
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15 The Lord despises those who say that bad is good and good is bad.
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Proverbs 17:23
New Living Translation
23 The wicked take secret bribes
to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 17:26
New Living Translation
26 It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
or to flog leaders for being honest.
Proverbs 17:26
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26 How shortsighted to fine the godly for being good! And to punish nobles for being honest!
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Proverbs 18:5
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5 It is not right to acquit the guilty
or deny justice to the innocent.
Proverbs 18:5
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5 It is wrong for a judge to favor the wicked and condemn the innocent.
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Proverbs 19:28
New Living Translation
28 A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;
the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Proverbs 19:28
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28 A worthless witness cares nothing for truth—he enjoys his sinning too much.
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Proverbs 21:3
New Living Translation
3 The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just
than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 God is more pleased when we are just and fair than when we give him gifts.
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Proverbs 21:7
New Living Translation
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
Proverbs 21:7
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7 Because the wicked are unfair, their violence boomerangs and destroys them.
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