Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.

He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.

His children are far from safety, and they are crushed at the place where judgment is rendered, nor is there anyone to deliver them.

When I went out to the city gate and secured my seat in the public square,

if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,

How great are your works, O Lord! Your plans are very intricate!

The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,

Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.

those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.

The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.

Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the Lord, the God who commands armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.

The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

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The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.
How great are your works, O Lord! Your plans are very intricate!
The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,
Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.
When I went out to the city gate and secured my seat in the public square,
if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,
those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.
The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

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Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.

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