Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Be upright in judging the cause of the man from a strange country and of him who has no father; do not take a widow's clothing on account of a debt: Verse ConceptsForeignersethics, socialSocial JusticeOppression, Nature OfOrphansPledgesWidowsWidows, Should Not BeAliens, Believers DutyOppressing ForeignersInstruction About ClothesLaws About PledgesAliens

You are not to be moved in your judging by a man's position, you are not to take rewards; for rewards make the eyes of the wise man blind, and the decisions of the upright false. Verse ConceptsFavouritismBlindness, SymbolicInjustice, Hated By GodReward, HumanRighteous, TheMagistratesAvoiding BribesBlindingOther Blinding


An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers. Verse ConceptsAbominationsHating EvilHating The RighteousHate

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink? For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.

And again, I saw under the sun, in the place of the judges, that evil was there; and in the place of righteousness, that evil was there. Verse ConceptsUnder The SunInjusticeSunfairnesswickedness



And again, I saw under the sun, in the place of the judges, that evil was there; and in the place of righteousness, that evil was there. Verse ConceptsUnder The SunInjusticeSunfairnesswickedness

For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted. Verse ConceptsInjustice, Examples OfOpposition, To Sin And EvilRighteous, TheNo JusticeBreaking God's Law