Proverbs 31:9

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do what is good. Pursue justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause.

Leviticus 19:15

‘Do not act unjustly  when deciding a case. Do not be partial  to the poor or give preference to the rich;  judge your neighbour fairly.

Deuteronomy 1:16

I commanded your judges at that time: Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge rightly between a man and his brother or his resident foreigner.

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what the Lord says: Administer justice and righteousness.  Rescue the victim of robbery from his oppressor.  Don’t exploit or brutalise the resident foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.  Don’t shed innocent blood in this place.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, may my advice seem good to you, my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right,  and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy.  Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.’

Jeremiah 23:5

‘Look, the days are coming’   #– #this is the  Lord’s declaration – ‘when I will raise up a Righteous Branch for David. He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have become fat  and sleek. They have also excelled in evil matters. They have not taken up cases, such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper, and they have not defended the rights of the needy.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love graft and chase after bribes. They do not defend the rights of the fatherless, and the widow’s case never comes before them.

Proverbs 16:12

Wicked behaviour is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.

Job 29:12

For I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven opened,  and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True,  and with justice he judges and makes war.

John 7:24

Stop judging   according to outward appearances; rather judge according to righteous judgement.’

Zechariah 7:9

‘The Lord of Armies says this: “Make fair decisions.  Show faithful love and compassion  to one another.

Proverbs 20:8

A king sitting on a throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.

2 Samuel 8:15

So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.

Hebrews 1:9

You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; this is why God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy beyond your companions.   ,

Isaiah 11:4

but he will judge the poor righteously and execute justice for the oppressed of the land. He will strike the land with a sceptre  from his mouth, and he will kill the wicked with a command  from his lips.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your King is coming to you; he is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

1 Samuel 19:4

Jonathan spoke well of David to his father, Saul. He said to him, ‘The king should not sin against his servant David.  He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you.

1 Samuel 20:32

Jonathan answered his father, ‘Why is he to be killed? What has he done? ’

Proverbs 29:7

The righteous person knows the rights  of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

Jeremiah 21:12

House of David, this is what the Lord says: Administer justice every morning, and rescue the victim of robbery from his oppressor, or my anger will flare up like fire and burn unquenchably because of your evil deeds.