Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
The law
General references
Bible References
The law
Psalm 11:3
When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
Psalm 119:126
It is time for the LORD to act, since they have violated your instruction.
Mark 7:9
Then he told them, "You have such a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to keep your own tradition!
Romans 3:31
Do we, then, abolish the Law by this faith? Of course not! Instead, we uphold the Law.
Wrong
Exodus 23:2
You are not to follow the majority in doing wrong, and you are not to testify in a lawsuit so as to follow the majority and pervert justice.
Deuteronomy 16:19
You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.
Ezekiel 9:9
"The house of Israel and Judah is guilty and theirs is a stubborn guilt, at that!" he replied to me. "The land is filled with blood, and the city overflows with injustice, because they keep saying, "The LORD has abandoned the land,' and "The LORD isn't watching.'
General references
Deuteronomy 25:1
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
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.