Jeremiah 5:28

A Conservative Version

They have grown fat. They shine. Yea, they overflow in deeds of wickedness. They do not plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper. And they do not judge the right of the needy.

Cross References

Zechariah 7:10

And do not oppress the widow, nor the fatherless, the sojourner, nor the poor man. And let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.

Isaiah 1:23

Thy rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They judge not the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.

Deuteronomy 32:15

But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. Thou have grown fat. Thou have grown thick. Thou have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

Psalm 73:12

Behold, these are the wicked, and those who always prosper. They have possessed wealth.

Jeremiah 7:6

if ye do not oppress the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, nor walk after other gods to your own hurt,

1 Corinthians 5:1

Fornication is actually heard among you, and such fornication that is not even named among the Gentiles, for some man to have his father's wife.

Amos 4:1

Hear this word, ye cows of Bashan, who are in the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their lords, Bring, and let us drink.

Jeremiah 12:1

Thou are righteous, O LORD, when I contend with thee. Yet I would reason the case with thee. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously?

Jeremiah 2:33

How thou trim thy way to seek love! Therefore even the wicked women thou have taught thy ways.

Psalm 119:70

Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law.

Psalm 72:4

He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the sons of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.

Job 12:6

The tents of robbers prosper, and those who provoke God are secure. Into whose hand God brings [abundantly].

Jeremiah 22:3

Thus says LORD: Execute ye justice and righteousness. And deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor. And do no wrong. Do no violence to the sojourner, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in t

Psalm 73:4

For there are no pangs in their death, but their strength is firm.

Proverbs 15:25

LORD will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.