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Bible Verses About Justice

12 Bible verses about justice, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Micah 6:8

KJVHe hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

WEBHe has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

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Isaiah 1:17

KJVLearn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

WEBLearn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

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Amos 5:24

KJVBut let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

WEBBut let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

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Proverbs 21:15

KJVIt is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

WEBIt is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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Isaiah 30:18

KJVAnd therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

WEBTherefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

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Psalm 33:5

KJVHe loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

WEBHe loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh.

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Isaiah 61:8

KJVFor I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

WEB“For I, Yahweh, love justice. I hate robbery and iniquity. I will give them their reward in truth and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

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Psalm 106:3

KJVBlessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

WEBBlessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.

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Ecclesiastes 3:17

KJVI said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

WEBI said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”

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Proverbs 21:3

KJVTo do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

WEBTo do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

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Zechariah 7:9

KJVThus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

WEB“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

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Leviticus 19:15

KJVYe shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

WEB“‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.

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