Thematic Bible: Corruption of


Thematic Bible



Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted. Verse ConceptsGiftsAliancesAmbition, negative aspects ofWicked RulersJudgesPower, HumanReward, HumanSkillRulers, WickedCharacter Of WickedGuileAmbidextrousTwo Of Body PartsContinuing In SinLording It

Cursed are those who make evil decisions, and the writers who make the records of their cruel acts: Who do wrong to the poor in their cause, and take away the right of the crushed among my people, so that they may have the property of widows, and get under their power those who have no father.

Her rulers are like loud-voiced lions in her; her judges are wolves of the evening, crushing up the bones before the morning. Verse ConceptsLionsWolvesIn The Morning

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain