17 occurrences

'Justice' in the Bible

To receive instruction in wise behavior and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness,Righteousness, justice, and integrity;

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceTeaching The Way Of Godfairnessbehavior

Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance]And integrity and every good path.

Verse ConceptsDiscernmentfairnessacting

“By me kings reignAnd rulers decide and decree justice.

Verse ConceptsRulersAuthorityKings And WisdomMaking Decisions

“I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness,In the midst of the paths of justice,

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysWisdom And GuidancePaths

Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless,But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSin, Consequences OfFruits Of RighteousnessSin Clings To The Sinner

A wicked man receives a bribe from the [hidden] pocketTo pervert the ways of justice.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Results OfAcceptance Of BribesSecrecyEffect Of Bribes

To show respect to the wicked person is not good,Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnWitnesses, FalseMaking DecisionsAcquitting The Guilty

A wicked and worthless witness mocks justice,And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.

Verse ConceptsWitnesses, False

The violence of the wicked will [return to them and] drag them away [like fish caught in a net],Because they refuse to act with justice.

Verse ConceptsFreedom From Violence

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God),But to the evildoers it is disaster.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesGovernmentProverbsEvildoersFear Is DueRejoicing Over JusticeJoy And HappinessDespairExerciseterrorismjoyfulness

Evil men do not understand justice,But they who long for and seek the Lord understand it fully.

Verse ConceptsJusticeSeeking GodGod Giving UnderstandingNot Understanding Other Things

Otherwise they drink and forget the law and its decrees,And pervert the rights and justice of all the afflicted.

Verse ConceptsOppression, Nature OfKings, How They Should ActForgetting Things

Open your mouth, judge righteously,And administer justice for the afflicted and needy.

Verse ConceptsSocial JusticeBeggarsPoverty, Remedies ForMan Defending

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