3 occurrences

'Pervert Justice' in the Bible

"You are not to pervert justice for the poor among you in their lawsuits.

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsOppression, Nature OfPoverty, Attitudes TowardsMagistrates

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.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismBlindness, SymbolicInjustice, Hated By GodReward, HumanRighteous, TheMagistratesAvoiding BribesBlindingOther Blinding

Otherwise, they will drink,forget what is decreed,and pervert justice for all the oppressed.

Verse ConceptsOppression, Nature OfKings, How They Should ActForgetting Things

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