Romans 13:4
For he is God’s servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, [you should] be afraid; for he does not carry the [executioner’s] sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an avenger who brings punishment on the wrongdoer.
2 Chronicles 19:6
and he said to the judges, “Be careful what you do, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord who is with you in the matter of judgment.
Romans 12:19
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God’s wrath [and His judicial righteousness]; for it is written [in Scripture], “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
and that [in this matter of sexual misconduct] no man shall transgress and defraud his brother because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we have told you before and solemnly warned you.
Numbers 35:19-27
The blood avenger shall himself put the murderer to death; he shall put him to death when he meets him.
Joshua 20:5
If the blood avenger pursues him, they shall not hand the offender (manslayer) over to him, because he killed his neighbor
Joshua 20:9
These were the appointed cities for all the Israelites and for the stranger sojourning (living temporarily) among them, so that whoever killed any person unintentionally may flee there, and not die by the hand of the blood avenger until he had stood before the congregation [for judgment].
1 Kings 10:9
Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, He made you king to execute justice and righteousness.”
Psalm 82:2-4
How long will you judge unjustly
And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
Proverbs 20:2
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Proverbs 20:8
A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment
Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king sifts out the wicked [from among the good]
And drives the [threshing] wheel over them [to separate the chaff from the grain].
Proverbs 24:23-24
These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless;
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
I counsel you to keep the command of the king because of the oath before God [by which you swore loyalty to him].
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good.
Seek justice,
Rebuke the ruthless,
Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the [rights of the] widow [in court].
Jeremiah 5:28
‘They are fat and they are sleek (prosperous),
They
They do not plead the cause,
The cause of the orphan, so that they [the wicked] may prosper,
And they do not defend the rights of the poor.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her princes within her are like wolves tearing and devouring the prey, shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.
Ezekiel 25:14
I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel. Therefore, they will act in Edom in accordance with My anger and My wrath, and they will know and experience My vengeance,” says the Lord God.
Micah 3:1-4
And I said,
And rulers of the house of Israel.
Is it not for you to know and administer justice?
Micah 3:9
Now hear this, you heads of the house of Jacob
And rulers of the house of Israel,
Who hate and reject justice
And twist everything that is straight,
Romans 13:6
For this same reason you pay taxes, for civil authorities are God’s servants, devoting themselves to governance.
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How long will you judge unjustly
And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless;
Learn to do good.
Seek justice,
Rebuke the ruthless,
Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the [rights of the] widow [in court].
‘They are fat and they are sleek (prosperous),
They
They do not plead the cause,
The cause of the orphan, so that they [the wicked] may prosper,
And they do not defend the rights of the poor.
And rulers of the house of Israel.
Is it not for you to know and administer justice?
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The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.