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Verse 1

If there be a controversy{H7379} between men,{H582} and they come{H5066} unto judgment,{H4941} and [the judges] judge{H8199} them; then they shall justify{H6663} the righteous,{H6662} and condemn{H7561} the wicked;{H7563}

Referenced Verses

Prov 17:15 : 15 He that justifieth{H6663} the wicked,{H7563} and he that condemneth{H7561} the righteous,{H6662} Both{H8147} of them alike are an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah.{H3068}
Deut 17:8-9 : 8 If there arise a matter{H1697} too hard{H6381} for thee in judgment,{H4941} between blood{H1818} and blood,{H1818} between plea{H1779} and plea,{H1779} and between stroke{H5061} and stroke,{H5061} being matters{H1697} of controversy{H7379} within thy gates;{H8179} then shalt thou arise,{H6965} and get thee up{H5927} unto the place{H4725} which Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} shall choose;{H977} 9 and thou shalt come{H935} unto the priests{H3548} the Levites,{H3881} and unto the judge{H8199} that shall be in those days:{H3117} and thou shalt inquire;{H1875} and they shall show{H5046} thee the sentence{H1697} of judgment.{H4941}
Deut 19:17-19 : 17 then both{H8147} the men,{H582} between whom the controversy{H7379} is, shall stand{H5975} before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} before{H6440} the priests{H3548} and the judges{H8199} that shall be in those days;{H3117} 18 and the judges{H8199} shall make diligent{H3190} inquisition:{H1875} and, behold, if the witness{H5707} be a false{H8267} witness,{H5707} and have testified{H6030} falsely{H8267} against his brother;{H251} 19 then shall ye do{H6213} unto him, as he had thought{H2161} to do{H6213} unto his brother:{H251} so shalt thou put{H1197} away{H1197} the evil{H7451} from the midst{H7130} of thee.
2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God{H430} of Israel{H3478} said,{H559} The Rock{H6697} of Israel{H3478} spake{H1696} to me: One that ruleth{H4910} over men{H120} righteously,{H6662} That ruleth{H4910} in the fear{H3374} of God,{H430}
2 Chr 19:6-9 : 6 and said{H559} to the judges,{H8199} Consider{H7200} what ye do:{H6213} for ye judge{H8199} not for man,{H120} but for Jehovah;{H3068} and [he is] with you in the judgment.{H1697} 7 Now therefore let the fear{H6343} of Jehovah{H3068} be upon you; take heed{H8104} and do{H6213} it: for there is no iniquity{H5766} with Jehovah{H3068} our God,{H430} nor respect{H4856} of persons,{H6440} nor taking{H4727} of bribes.{H7810} 8 Moreover in Jerusalem{H3389} did Jehoshaphat{H3092} set{H5975} of the Levites{H3881} and the priests,{H3548} and of the heads{H7218} of the fathers'{H1} [houses] of Israel,{H3478} for the judgment{H4941} of Jehovah,{H3068} and for controversies.{H7379} And they returned{H7725} to Jerusalem.{H3389} 9 And he charged{H6680} them, saying,{H559} Thus shall ye do{H6213} in the fear{H3374} of Jehovah,{H3068} faithfully,{H530} and with a perfect{H8003} heart.{H3824} 10 And whensoever any controversy shall come{H935} to you from your brethren{H251} that dwell{H3427} in their cities,{H5892} between blood{H1818} and blood,{H1818} between law{H8451} and commandment,{H4687} statutes{H2706} and ordinances,{H4941} ye shall warn{H2094} them, that they be not guilty{H816} towards Jehovah,{H3068} and so wrath{H7110} come upon you and upon your brethren:{H251} this{H3541} do,{H6213} and ye shall not be guilty.{H816}
Job 29:7-9 : 7 When I went forth{H3318} to the gate{H8179} unto the city,{H7176} When I prepared{H3559} my seat{H4186} in the street,{H7339} 8 The young men{H5288} saw{H7200} me and hid{H2244} themselves, And the aged{H3453} rose up{H6965} and stood;{H5975} 9 The princes{H8269} refrained{H6113} from talking,{H4405} And laid{H7760} their hand{H3709} on their mouth;{H6310} 10 The voice{H2244} of the nobles{H5057} was hushed,{H6963} And their tongue{H3956} cleaved{H1692} to the roof of their mouth.{H2441} 11 For when the ear{H241} heard{H8085} [me], then it blessed{H833} me; And when the eye{H5869} saw{H7200} [me], it gave witness{H5749} unto me: 12 Because I delivered{H4422} the poor{H6041} that cried,{H7768} The fatherless{H3490} also, that had none to help{H5826} him. 13 The blessing{H1293} of him that was ready to perish{H6} came{H935} upon me; And I caused the widow's{H490} heart{H3820} to sing for joy.{H7442} 14 I put{H3847} on righteousness,{H6664} and it clothed{H3847} me: My justice{H4941} was as a robe{H4598} and a diadem.{H6797} 15 I was eyes{H5869} to the blind,{H5787} And feet{H7272} was I to the lame.{H6455} 16 I was a father{H1} to the needy:{H34} And the cause{H7379} of him that I knew{H3045} not I searched out.{H2713} 17 And I brake{H7665} the jaws{H4973} of the unrighteous,{H5767} And plucked{H7993} the prey{H2964} out of his teeth.{H8127}
Ps 58:1-2 : 1 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam. Do ye indeed{H552} in silence{H482} speak{H1696} righteousness?{H6664} Do ye judge{H8199} uprightly,{H4339} O ye sons{H1121} of men?{H120} 2 Nay, in heart{H3820} ye work{H6466} wickedness;{H5766} Ye weigh{H6424} out the violence{H2555} of your hands{H3027} in the earth.{H776}
Ps 82:2-4 : 2 How long will ye judge{H8199} unjustly,{H5766} And respect{H5375} the persons{H6440} of the wicked?{H7563} Selah{H5542} 3 Judge{H8199} the poor{H1800} and fatherless:{H3490} Do justice{H6663} to the afflicted{H6041} and destitute.{H7326} 4 Rescue{H6403} the poor{H1800} and needy:{H34} Deliver{H6403} them out of the hand{H3027} of the wicked.{H7563}
Exod 23:6-7 : 6 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186} the justice{H4941} [due] to thy poor{H34} in his cause.{H7379} 7 Keep thee far{H7368} from a false{H8267} matter;{H1697} and the innocent{H5355} and righteous{H6662} slay{H2026} thou not: for I will not justify{H6663} the wicked.{H7563}
Deut 1:16-17 : 16 And I charged{H6680} your judges{H8199} at that time,{H6256} saying,{H559} Hear{H8085} [the causes] between your brethren,{H251} and judge{H8199} righteously{H6664} between a man{H376} and his brother,{H251} and the sojourner{H1616} that is with him. 17 Ye shall not respect{H5234} persons{H6440} in judgment;{H4941} ye shall hear{H8085} the small{H6996} and the great{H1419} alike; ye shall not be afraid{H1481} of the face{H6440} of man;{H376} for the judgment{H4941} is God's:{H430} and the cause{H1697} that is too hard{H7185} for you ye shall bring{H7126} unto me, and I will hear{H8085} it.
Deut 16:18-20 : 18 Judges{H8199} and officers{H7860} shalt thou make{H5414} thee in all thy gates,{H8179} which Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414} thee, according to thy tribes;{H7626} and they shall judge{H8199} the people{H5971} with righteous{H6664} judgment.{H4941} 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186} justice:{H4941} thou shalt not respect{H5234} persons;{H6440} neither shalt thou take{H3947} a bribe;{H7810} for a bribe{H7810} doth blind{H5786} the eyes{H5869} of the wise,{H2450} and pervert{H5557} the words{H1697} of the righteous.{H6662} 20 That which is altogether{H6664} just{H6664} shalt thou follow,{H7291} that thou mayest live,{H2421} and inherit{H3423} the land{H776} which Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414} thee.
Prov 31:8-9 : 8 Open{H6605} thy mouth{H6310} for the dumb,{H483} In the cause{H1779} of all such as are left{H1121} desolate.{H2475} 9 Open{H6605} thy mouth,{H6310} judge{H8199} righteously,{H6664} And minister{H1777} justice to the poor{H6041} and needy.{H6041}
Isa 1:17 : 17 learn{H3925} to do well;{H3190} seek{H1875} justice,{H4941} relieve{H833} the oppressed,{H2541} judge{H8199} the fatherless,{H3490} plead{H7378} for the widow.{H490}
Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious,{H5637} and companions{H2270} of thieves;{H1590} every one loveth{H157} bribes,{H7810} and followeth{H7291} after rewards:{H8021} they judge{H8199} not the fatherless,{H3490} neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935} unto them.
Isa 5:23 : 23 that justify{H6663} the wicked{H7563} for{H6118} a bribe,{H7810} and take away{H5493} the righteousness{H6666} of the righteous{H6662} from him!
Isa 11:4 : 4 but with righteousness{H6664} shall he judge{H8199} the poor,{H1800} and decide{H3198} with equity{H4334} for the meek{H6035} of the earth;{H776} and he shall smite{H5221} the earth{H776} with the rod{H7626} of his mouth;{H6310} and with the breath{H7307} of his lips{H8193} shall he slay{H4191} the wicked.{H7563}
Isa 32:1-2 : 1 Behold, a king{H4428} shall reign{H4427} in righteousness,{H6664} and princes{H8269} shall rule{H8323} in justice.{H4941} 2 And a man{H376} shall be as a hiding-place{H4224} from the wind,{H7307} and a covert{H5643} from the tempest,{H2230} as streams{H6388} of water{H4325} in a dry place,{H6724} as the shade{H6738} of a great{H3515} rock{H5553} in a weary{H5889} land.{H776}
Jer 21:12 : 12 O house{H1004} of David,{H1732} thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} Execute{H1777} justice{H4941} in the morning,{H1242} and deliver{H5337} him that is robbed{H1497} out of the hand{H3027} of the oppressor,{H6231} lest my wrath{H2534} go forth{H3318} like fire,{H784} and burn{H1197} so that none can quench{H3518} it, because{H6440} of the evil{H7455} of your doings.{H4611}
Ezek 44:24 : 24 And in a controversy{H7379} they shall stand{H5975} to judge;{H8199} according to mine ordinances{H8199} shall they judge{H8199} it: and they shall keep{H8104} my laws{H8451} and my statutes{H2708} in all my appointed feasts;{H4150} and they shall hallow{H6942} my sabbaths.{H7676}
Mic 3:1-2 : 1 And I said,{H559} Hear,{H8085} I pray you, ye heads{H7218} of Jacob,{H3290} and rulers{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel:{H3478} is it not for you to know{H3045} justice?{H4941} 2 ye who hate{H8130} the good,{H2896} and love{H157} the evil;{H7451} who pluck off{H1497} their skin{H5785} from off them, and their flesh{H7607} from off their bones;{H6106}
Hab 1:4 : 4 Therefore the law{H8451} is slacked,{H6313} and justice{H4941} doth never{H5331} go forth;{H3318} for the wicked{H7563} doth compass{H3803} about the righteous;{H6662} therefore justice{H4941} goeth forth{H3318} perverted.{H6127}
Hab 1:13 : 13 Thou that art of purer{H2889} eyes{H5869} than to behold{H7200} evil,{H7451} and that canst{H3201} not look{H5027} on perverseness,{H5999} wherefore lookest{H5027} thou upon them that deal treacherously,{H898} and holdest thy peace{H2790} when the wicked{H7563} swalloweth{H1104} up the man that is more righteous{H6662} than he;
Mal 3:18 : 18 Then shall ye return{H7725} and discern{H7200} between the righteous{H6662} and the wicked,{H7563} between him that serveth{H5647} God{H430} and him that serveth{H5647} him not.
Matt 3:10 : 10 And{G1161} even{G2532} now{G2235} the axe{G513} lieth{G2749} at{G4314} the root{G4491} of the trees:{G1186} every{G3956} tree{G1186} therefore{G3767} that bringeth{G4160} not{G3361} forth{G4160} good{G2570} fruit{G2590} is hewn down,{G1581} and{G2532} cast{G906} into{G1519} the fire.{G4442}