Isaiah 5:23

Conservative English Version

You accept bribes to let the guilty go free, and you cheat the innocent out of a fair trial.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:13

The two liars came in and sat across from Naboth. Then they accused him of cursing God and the king, so the people dragged Naboth outside and stoned him to death.

2 Chronicles 19:7

So do your work in honor of him and know that he won't allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes.

Psalm 94:21

who gang up to murder innocent victims.

Proverbs 17:15

The LORD doesn't like those who defend the guilty or condemn the innocent.

Proverbs 17:23

Crooks accept secret bribes to keep justice from being done.

Proverbs 24:24

If you let the guilty go free, people of all nations will hate and curse you.

Isaiah 1:23

Your leaders have rejected me to become friends of crooks; your rulers are looking for gifts and bribes. Widows and orphans never get a fair trial.

Isaiah 10:1

You people are in for trouble! You have made cruel and unfair laws

Isaiah 10:2

that let you cheat the poor and needy and rob widows and orphans.

Isaiah 28:7

Priests and prophets stumble because they are drunk. Their minds are too confused to receive God's messages or give honest decisions.

Isaiah 29:21

together with everyone who tells lies in court and keeps innocent people from getting a fair trial.

Isaiah 32:7

Cruel people tell lies-- they do evil things, and make cruel plans to destroy the poor and needy, even when they beg for justice.

Isaiah 59:15

Everyone tells lies; those who turn from crime end up ruined. When the LORD noticed that justice had disappeared, he became very displeased.

Amos 5:12

I am the LORD, and I know your terrible sins. You cheat honest people and take bribes; you rob the poor of justice.

Micah 3:11

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, "The LORD is on our side. No harm will come to us."

Micah 7:3

People cooperate to commit crime. Judges and leaders demand bribes, and rulers cheat in court.

Matthew 23:35

That's why you will be held guilty for the murder of every good person, beginning with the good man Abel. This also includes Barachiah's son Zechariah, the man you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Deuteronomy 16:19

(SEE 16:18)

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered innocent people, who couldn't even fight back.