Verse 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!

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 94:21 : 21 They gather themselves together{H1413} against the soul{H5315} of the righteous,{H6662} And condemn{H7561} the innocent{H5355} blood.{H1818}
  • Isa 10:2 : 2 to turn aside{H5186} the needy{H1800} from justice,{H1779} and to rob{H1497} the poor{H6041} of my people{H5971} of their right,{H4941} that widows{H490} may be their spoil,{H7998} and that they may make the fatherless{H3490} their prey!{H962}
  • Jas 5:6 : 6 Ye have condemned,{G2613} ye have killed{G5407} the righteous{G1342} [one]; he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498} you.{G5213}
  • 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.
  • Mic 3:11 : 11 The heads{H7218} thereof judge{H8199} for reward,{H7810} and the priests{H3548} thereof teach{H3384} for hire,{H4242} and the prophets{H5030} thereof divine{H7080} for money:{H3701} yet they lean{H8172} upon Jehovah,{H3068} and say,{H559} Is not Jehovah{H3068} in the midst{H7130} of us? no evil{H7451} shall come{H935} upon us.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands{H3709} are upon that which is evil{H7451} to do it diligently;{H3190} the prince{H8269} asketh,{H7592} and the judge{H8199} [is ready] for a reward;{H7966} and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696} the evil{H1942} desire{H5315} of his soul: thus they weave{H5686} it together.
  • 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}
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked{H7563} man receiveth{H3947} a bribe{H7810} out of the bosom,{H2436} To pervert{H5186} the ways{H734} of justice.{H4941}
  • Prov 24:24 : 24 He that saith{H559} unto the wicked,{H7563} Thou art righteous;{H6662} Peoples{H5971} shall curse{H5344} him, nations{H5971} shall abhor{H2194} him:
  • Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for kings,{H4428} O Lemuel,{H3927} it is not for kings{H4428} to drink{H8354} wine;{H3196} Nor for{H335} princes{H7336} [to say], Where is strong drink?{H7941} 5 Lest they drink,{H8354} and forget{H7911} the law,{H2710} And pervert{H8138} the justice{H1779} [due] to any that is afflicted.{H1121}
  • Exod 23:6-9 : 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} 8 And thou shalt take{H3947} no bribe:{H7810} for a bribe{H7810} blindeth{H5786} them that have sight,{H6493} and perverteth{H5557} the words{H1697} of the righteous.{H6662} 9 And a sojourner{H1616} shalt thou not oppress:{H3905} for ye know{H3045} the heart{H5315} of a sojourner,{H1616} seeing{H3588} ye were sojourners{H1616} in the land{H776} of Egypt.{H4714}
  • Deut 16:19 : 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}
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And the two{H8147} men,{H582} the base{H1100} fellows,{H1121} came{H935} in and sat{H3427} before him: and the base{H1100} fellows{H582} bare witness{H5749} against him, even against Naboth,{H5022} in the presence of the people,{H5971} saying,{H559} Naboth{H5022} did curse{H1288} God{H430} and the king.{H4428} Then they carried him forth{H3318} out{H2351} of the city,{H5892} and stoned{H5619} him to death{H4191} with stones.{H68}
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 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}
  • Matt 23:35 : 35 that{G3704} upon{G1909} you{G5209} may come{G2064} all{G3956} the righteous{G1342} blood{G129} shed{G1632} on{G1909} the earth,{G1093} from{G575} the blood{G129} of Abel{G6} the righteous{G1342} unto{G2193} the blood{G129} of Zachariah{G2197} son{G5207} of Barachiah,{G914} whom{G3739} ye slew{G5407} between{G3342} the sanctuary{G3485} and{G2532} the altar.{G2379}
  • Matt 27:24-25 : 24 So when{G1161} Pilate{G4091} saw{G1492} that{G3754} he prevailed{G5623} nothing,{G3762} but{G235} rather{G3123} that a tumult{G2351} was arising,{G1096} he took{G2983} water,{G5204} and washed{G633} his hands{G5495} before{G561} the multitude,{G3793} saying,{G3004} I am{G1510} innocent{G121} of{G575} the blood{G129} of this{G5127} righteous man;{G1342} see{G3700} ye{G5210} [to it]. 25 And{G2532} all{G3956} the people{G2992} answered{G611} and said,{G2036} His{G846} blood{G129} [be] on{G1909} us,{G2248} and{G2532} on{G1909} our{G2257} children.{G5043}