Justice: General Scriptures Concerning

Scripture references

Exo 23:1–3, 6–8 “You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by
Lev 19:13–15 You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold
Deu 16:18–20 You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town
Deu 25:1–4 If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged,
Ezr 7:26 If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a
Psa 72:1, 2 Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the
Psa 82:2–4 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?
Pro 17:15, 26 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are
Pro 18:5, 17 Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the
Pro 20:8 A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Pro 22:27 If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from
Pro 24:23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not
Pro 28:21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of
Pro 29:26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
Ecc 3:16, 17 Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there
Ecc 5:8 If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and
Ecc 7:7 Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the
Isa 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the
Isa 56:1 This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My
Isa 59:14, 15 So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance.
Jer 22:1–4 This is what the LORD says: “Go down to the palace of the king of Judah
Lam 3:35, 36 to deny a man justice before the Most High, / to subvert a man in his
Amo 5:7, 11, 12 There are those who turn justice into wormwood and cast
Mic 7:3 Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe.
Hab 1:4 Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the
Zec 8:16 These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true
Mat 5:23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your
Mat 12:7 If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you
Joh 7:24, 51 Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.” /
1Co 13:6 Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.