Isaiah 59:14

Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter.

Habakkuk 1:4

So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted.

Psalm 82:2-5

"How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Ecclesiastes 3:16

Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.

Isaiah 1:21

How the faithful city has become a whore, she who was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.

Isaiah 5:23

who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of his right!

Isaiah 10:1-2

Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression,

Isaiah 59:4

No one enters suit justly; no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.

Jeremiah 5:27-28

Like a cage full of birds, their houses are full of deceit; therefore they have become great and rich;

Jeremiah 5:31

the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?

Amos 5:11

Therefore because you trample on the poor and you exact taxes of grain from him, you have built houses of hewn stone, but you shall not dwell in them; you have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine.

Micah 3:9-11

Hear this, you heads of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who detest justice and make crooked all that is straight,

Micah 7:3-5

Their hands are on what is evil, to do it well; the prince and the judge ask for a bribe, and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul; thus they weave it together.

Zephaniah 3:1-3

Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city!

Amos 5:7

O you who turn justice to wormwood and cast down righteousness to the earth!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

Bible References

General references

Isaiah 59:4
No one enters suit justly; no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.
Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of his right!
Isaiah 10:1
Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression,
Psalm 82:2
"How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Ecclesiastes 3:16
Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.
Jeremiah 5:27
Like a cage full of birds, their houses are full of deceit; therefore they have become great and rich;
Amos 5:7
O you who turn justice to wormwood and cast down righteousness to the earth!
Micah 3:9
Hear this, you heads of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who detest justice and make crooked all that is straight,
Micah 7:3
Their hands are on what is evil, to do it well; the prince and the judge ask for a bribe, and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul; thus they weave it together.
Habakkuk 1:4
So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted.
Zephaniah 3:1
Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city!

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