Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. Verse ConceptsFavouritismBlindness, SymbolicInjustice, Hated By GodReward, HumanRighteous, TheMagistratesAvoiding BribesBlindingOther Blinding

“How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
Verse ConceptsFavouritismDoubting God's JusticeSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfBefore People ActPsalm Interjections

An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright
is detestable to the wicked.
Verse ConceptsAbominationsHating EvilHating The RighteousHate

It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers [to desire] beer. Otherwise, they will drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed.

I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgment and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness. Verse ConceptsUnder The SunInjusticeSunfairnesswickedness


“How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
Verse ConceptsFavouritismDoubting God's JusticeSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfBefore People ActPsalm Interjections

I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgment and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness. Verse ConceptsUnder The SunInjusticeSunfairnesswickedness

This is why the law is ineffective
and justice never emerges.
For the wicked restrict the righteous;
therefore, justice comes out perverted.
Verse ConceptsInjustice, Examples OfOpposition, To Sin And EvilRighteous, TheNo JusticeBreaking God's Law