What Does the Bible Say About Justice?

1. #1Micah 6:8

   He 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?

   BSBHe has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

2. #2Isaiah 1:17

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

   BSBLearn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”

3. #3Amos 5:24

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

   BSBBut let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

4. #4Proverbs 21:15

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

   BSBJustice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

5. #5Isaiah 30:18

   And 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.

   BSBTherefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

6. #6Psalms 33:5

   He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

   BSBThe LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.

7. #7Isaiah 61:8

   For 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.

   BSBFor I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.

8. #8Psalms 106:3

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

   BSBBlessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

9. #9Ecclesiastes 3:17

   I 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.

   BSBI said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”

10. #10Proverbs 21:3

    To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

    BSBTo do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

11. #11Zechariah 7:9

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

    BSB“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another.

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