Quotes About Justice

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.

He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.

Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.

A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.

It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

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

A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

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