Ecclesiastes 3:16

I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Next I turned to consider all kinds of oppression that exists on earth. Look at the tears of the oppressed there is no one to comfort them. Power is on the side of their oppressors; so they have no comforters.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Don't be surprised when you see the poor oppressed and the violent perverting both justice and verdicts in a province, for one high official watches another, and there are ones higher still over them.

1 Kings 21:9-21

In the memos, she wrote the following directives: "Proclaim a public fast and seat Naboth in the front row.

Psalm 58:1-2

How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly?

Psalm 82:2-5

"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude

Psalm 94:21-22

They gather together against the righteous, condemning the innocent to death.

Isaiah 59:14

I'll drive back justice, and righteousness stands at a distance; for truth has fallen in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.

Micah 2:2

They covet fields and seize them; they covet houses, and grab them, too. They harass the valiant man, along with his household, an individual and his estate.

Micah 7:3

And speaking of evil, they practice it eagerly with both hands! Both leader and judge demand a bribe, the famous confess their perverted desires, and they scheme together.

Zephaniah 3:3

Its national officials are roaring lions; its judges are like wolves of the night that don't leave the bones for the morning.

Matthew 26:59

Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death.

Acts 23:3

At this Paul told him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! How can you sit there and judge me according to the Law, and yet in violation of the Law order me to be struck?"

James 2:6

But you have humiliated the man who is poor. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

Bible References

General references

Ecclesiastes 4:1
Next I turned to consider all kinds of oppression that exists on earth. Look at the tears of the oppressed there is no one to comfort them. Power is on the side of their oppressors; so they have no comforters.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
Don't be surprised when you see the poor oppressed and the violent perverting both justice and verdicts in a province, for one high official watches another, and there are ones higher still over them.
1 Kings 21:9
In the memos, she wrote the following directives: "Proclaim a public fast and seat Naboth in the front row.
Psalm 58:1
How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly?
Psalm 82:2
"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
Psalm 94:21
They gather together against the righteous, condemning the innocent to death.
Isaiah 59:14
I'll drive back justice, and righteousness stands at a distance; for truth has fallen in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.
Micah 2:2
They covet fields and seize them; they covet houses, and grab them, too. They harass the valiant man, along with his household, an individual and his estate.
Micah 7:3
And speaking of evil, they practice it eagerly with both hands! Both leader and judge demand a bribe, the famous confess their perverted desires, and they scheme together.
Zephaniah 3:3
Its national officials are roaring lions; its judges are like wolves of the night that don't leave the bones for the morning.
Matthew 26:59
Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death.
Acts 23:3
At this Paul told him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! How can you sit there and judge me according to the Law, and yet in violation of the Law order me to be struck?"
James 2:6
But you have humiliated the man who is poor. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?

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