Quotes About Accountability

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.

Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.

If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”—peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;

What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.

It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.

For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts?

Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.

Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?

The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses.

Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.

I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.

Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

“What have they seen in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They have seen everything in my palace,” answered Hezekiah. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.”

Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.”

The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!