Quotes About Justice

Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?

if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,

The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure—those who carry their god in their hands.

True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.

He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.

He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.

Will you speak wickedly on Godís behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated.

Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.

A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.

It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish.

God has delivered me to unjust men; He has thrown me to the clutches of the wicked.

yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.

O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.

Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.

Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!

The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.

Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.

then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me.