Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Injustice » Condemned
"Don't deny justice to a foreigner or to an orphan, nor take a widow's garment as collateral for a loan.
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You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.
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"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
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The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.
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It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.
I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."
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Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with very little is also dishonest with a lot.
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Injustice » The wicked » Judge with
"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
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I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."
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Therefore, the Law has become paralyzed, and justice never comes about. Because criminals outnumber the righteous, whenever judgments are issued, they come out crooked."
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