Proverbs 2:8-9
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8 He guards those who are fair to others.
He protects those who are loyal to him.
9 Then you will understand what is honest and fair and right.
You will understand what is good to do.
Proverbs 8:20
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20 I do what is right.
I do what is fair.
Proverbs 12:5
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5 The plans that good people make are fair.
But the advice of the wicked will trick you.
Proverbs 13:23
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23 A poor man’s field might have plenty of food.
But unfair people steal it from him.
Proverbs 16:10-12
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10 The words of a king are like a message from God.
So his decisions should be fair.
11 The Lord wants honest balances and scales to be used.
He wants all weights to be honest.
12 Kings hate those who do wrong
because governments only last if they are fair.
Proverbs 17:15
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15 The Lord hates both these things:
letting guilty people go free and punishing those who are not guilty.
Proverbs 17:23
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23 A wicked person secretly accepts money to do wrong.
Then there will be no fairness.
Proverbs 17:26
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26 It is not good to punish those who have done what is right.
Nor is it good to punish leaders for being honest.
Proverbs 18:5
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5 It is not good to honor the wicked.
Nor is it good to be unfair to the innocent.
Proverbs 19:28
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28 An evil witness makes fun of fairness.
And wicked people love what is evil.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 Do what is right and fair.
That is more important to the Lord than animal sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them
because they refuse to do what is right.
Proverbs 21:15
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15 When things are done fairly, good people are happy,
but evil people are frightened.
Proverbs 22:8
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8 A person who does evil things will receive trouble in return.
Then he won’t be cruel to others any longer.
Proverbs 22:22
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22 Do not abuse poor people because they are poor.
And do not take away the rights of the needy in court.
Proverbs 24:11
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11 Save those who are being led to their death.
Rescue those who are about to be killed.
Proverbs 25:5
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5 Remove wicked people from the king’s presence.
Then his government will be honest and last a long time.
Proverbs 28:5
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5 Evil people do not understand fairness.
But those who follow the Lord understand it completely.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 If a king is fair, he makes his country strong.
But if he takes money dishonestly, he tears his country down.
Proverbs 29:26-27
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26 Many people want to be heard by a ruler.
But fairness comes from the Lord.
27 Good people hate those who are dishonest.
And the wicked hate those who are honest.
Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Defend the rights of all those who have nothing.
9 Speak up and judge fairly.
Defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
The Holy Bible, International Children’s Bible® Copyright© 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission.
