Proverbs 2:8-9
American Standard Version
8 [a]That he may guard the paths of justice,
[b]And preserve the way of his saints.
9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice,
And equity, yea, every good path.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:8 Or, That they may keep
- Proverbs 2:8 Or, Yea, he preserveth
Proverbs 8:20
American Standard Version
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice;
Proverbs 12:5
American Standard Version
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Proverbs 13:23
American Standard Version
23 Much food is in the [a]tillage of the poor;
But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:23 Or, tilled land
Proverbs 16:10-12
American Standard Version
10 [a]A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s;
All the weights of the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness;
For the throne is established by righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Hebrew Divination.
Proverbs 17:15
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15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
Proverbs 17:23
American Standard Version
23 A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom,
To pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:26
American Standard Version
26 Also to [a]punish the righteous is not good,
Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:26 Or, fine
Proverbs 18:5
American Standard Version
5 To respect the person of the wicked is not good,
[a]Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:5 Or, So as to turn aside
Proverbs 19:28
American Standard Version
28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice;
And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Proverbs 21:3
American Standard Version
3 To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:7
American Standard Version
7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away,
Because they refuse to do justice.
Proverbs 21:15
American Standard Version
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
[a]But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:15 Or, But destruction shall be to etc.
Proverbs 22:8
American Standard Version
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap [a]calamity;
And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 Or, vanity
Proverbs 22:22
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:22 Or, for
- Proverbs 22:22 Or, crush
Proverbs 24:11
American Standard Version
11 Deliver them that are carried away unto death,
And those that are [a]ready to be slain [b]see that thou hold back.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:11 Hebrew tottering to the slaughter.
- Proverbs 24:11 Or, forbear thou not to deliver
Proverbs 25:5
American Standard Version
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:5
American Standard Version
5 Evil men understand not justice;
But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
Proverbs 29:4
American Standard Version
4 The king by justice establisheth the land;
But [a]he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or, he that imposeth tribute. Hebrew a man of offerings.
Proverbs 29:26-27
American Standard Version
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;
But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous;
And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 31:8-9
American Standard Version
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb,
In the cause of all such as are [a]left desolate.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And minister justice to the poor and needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Or, ready to pass away. Hebrew the sons of passing away.
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