Verse 24

But let judgment{H4941} run down{H1556}{(H8735)} as waters{H4325}, and righteousness{H6666} as a mighty{H386} stream{H5158}.

Referenced Verses

  • Mic 6:8 : 8 He hath shewed{H5046}{(H8689)} thee, O man{H120}, what is good{H2896}; and what doth the LORD{H3068} require{H1875}{(H8802)} of thee, but to do{H6213}{(H8800)} justly{H4941}, and to love{H160} mercy{H2617}, and to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} humbly{H6800}{(H8687)} with thy God{H430}?
  • Prov 21:3 : 3 To do{H6213}{(H8800)} justice{H6666} and judgment{H4941} is more acceptable{H977}{(H8737)} to the LORD{H3068} than sacrifice{H2077}.
  • Amos 5:7 : 7 Ye who turn{H2015}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941} to wormwood{H3939}, and leave off{H3240}{(H8689)} righteousness{H6666} in the earth{H776},
  • Amos 5:14-15 : 14 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} good{H2896}, and not evil{H7451}, that ye may live{H2421}{(H8799)}: and so the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of hosts{H6635}, shall be with you, as ye have spoken{H559}{(H8804)}. 15 Hate{H8130}{(H8798)} the evil{H7451}, and love{H157}{(H8798)} the good{H2896}, and establish{H3322}{(H8685)} judgment{H4941} in the gate{H8179}: it may be that the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635} will be gracious{H2603}{(H8799)} unto the remnant{H7611} of Joseph{H3130}.
  • Jer 22:3 : 3 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Execute{H6213}{(H8798)} ye judgment{H4941} and righteousness{H6666}, and deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} the spoiled{H1497}{(H8803)} out of the hand{H3027} of the oppressor{H6216}: and do no wrong{H3238}{(H8686)}, do no violence{H2554}{(H8799)} to the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, nor the widow{H490}, neither shed{H8210}{(H8799)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}.
  • Hos 6:6 : 6 For I desired{H2654}{(H8804)} mercy{H2617}, and not sacrifice{H2077}; and the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430} more than burnt offerings{H5930}.
  • Mark 12:32-34 : 32 And{G2532} the scribe{G1122} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Well{G2573}, Master{G1320}, thou hast said{G2036}{(G5627)} the{G1909} truth{G225}: for{G3754} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} one{G1520} God{G2316}; and{G2532} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} none{G3756} other{G243} but{G4133} he{G846}: 33 And{G2532} to love{G25}{(G5721)} him{G846} with{G1537} all{G3650} the heart{G2588}, and{G2532} with{G1537} all{G3650} the understanding{G4907}, and{G2532} with{G1537} all{G3650} the soul{G5590}, and{G2532} with{G1537} all{G3650} the strength{G2479}, and{G2532} to love{G25}{(G5721)} his neighbour{G4139} as{G5613} himself{G1438}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G4119} than all{G3956} whole burnt offerings{G3646} and{G2532} sacrifices{G2378}. 34 And{G2532} when Jesus{G2424} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that{G3754} he{G846} answered{G611}{(G5662)} discreetly{G3562}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} not{G3756} far{G3112} from{G575} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. And{G2532} no man{G3762} after that{G3765} durst{G5111}{(G5707)} ask{G1905}{(G5658)} him{G846} any question.
  • Job 29:12-17 : 12 Because I delivered{H4422}{(H8762)} the poor{H6041} that cried{H7768}{(H8764)}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and him that had none to help{H5826}{(H8802)} him. 13 The blessing{H1293} of him that was ready to perish{H6}{(H8802)} came{H935}{(H8799)} upon me: and I caused the widow's{H490} heart{H3820} to sing for joy{H7442}{(H8686)}. 14 I put{H3847}{(H8804)} on righteousness{H6664}, and it clothed{H3847}{(H8799)} me: my judgment{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 poor{H34}: and the cause{H7379} which I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not I searched out{H2713}{(H8799)}. 17 And I brake{H7665}{(H8762)} the jaws{H4973} of the wicked{H5767}, and plucked{H7993}{(H8686)} the spoil{H2964} out of his teeth{H8127}.