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 godly accomplish?"
Psalm 119:126
It is time for the Lord to act -- they break your law!
Mark 7:9
He also said to them, "You neatly reject the commandment of God in order to set up your tradition.
Romans 3:31
Do we then nullify the law through faith? Absolutely not! Instead we uphold the law.
Wrong
Exodus 23:2
"You must not follow a crowd in doing evil things; in a lawsuit you must not offer testimony that agrees with a crowd so as to pervert justice,
Deuteronomy 16:19
You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.
Ezekiel 9:9
He said to me, "The sin of the house of Israel and Judah is extremely great; the land is full of murder, and the city is full of corruption, for they say, 'The Lord has abandoned the land, and the Lord does not see!'
General references
Deuteronomy 25:1
If controversy arises between people, they should go to court for judgment. When the judges hear the case, they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty.
Isaiah 59:14
Justice is driven back; godliness stands far off. Indeed, honesty stumbles in the city square and morality is not even able to enter.