Isaiah 33:15

God's Word

The person who does what is right and speaks the truth will live. He rejects getting rich by extortion and refuses to take bribes. He refuses to listen to those who are plotting murders. He doesn’t look for evil things to do.

Cross References

Job 31:7

“If my steps have left the ⌞proper⌟ path, or my heart has followed ⌞the desire of⌟ my eyes, or my hands are stained ⌞with sin⌟,

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are those who defend justice and do what is right at all times.

Psalm 119:37

Turn my eyes away from worthless things. Give me a new life in your ways.

Psalm 15:5

The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

Proverbs 1:10

My son, if sinners lure you, do not go along.

Proverbs 1:15

My son, do not follow them in their way. Do not even set foot on their path,

Proverbs 10:9

Whoever lives honestly will live securely, but whoever lives dishonestly will be found out.

Proverbs 15:27

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

Isaiah 58:6

This is the kind of fasting I have chosen: Loosen the chains of wickedness, untie the straps of the yoke, let the oppressed go free, and break every yoke.

Isaiah 58:8

Then your light will break through like the dawn, and you will heal quickly. Your righteousness will go ahead of you, and the glory of the Lord will guard you from behind.

Ezekiel 22:13

“ ‘I will use my power against you because of the excessive profits you have made and the murders you have committed.

Malachi 2:6

The teaching that came from his mouth was true. Nothing unjust was found on his lips. He lived with me in peace and honesty and turned many people away from sin.

Numbers 16:15

Moses became angry and said to the Lord, “Don’t accept their offering. I haven’t taken anything from them, not even a donkey. And I haven’t mistreated any of them.”

Matthew 26:15

He asked, “What will you pay me if I hand him over to you?” They offered him 30 silver coins.

Luke 1:6

Zechariah and Elizabeth had God’s approval. They followed all the Lord’s commands and regulations perfectly.

Luke 19:8

⌞Later, at dinner,⌟ Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Lord, I’ll give half of my property to the poor. I’ll pay four times as much as I owe to those I have cheated in any way.”

Romans 2:7

He will give everlasting life to those who search for glory, honor, and immortality by persisting in doing what is good. But he will bring

Deuteronomy 16:19

Never pervert justice. Instead, be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.

James 5:4

The wages you refused to pay the people who harvested your fields shout ⌞to God⌟ against you. The Lord of Armies has heard the cries of those who gather the crops.

1 John 3:7

Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you. Whoever does what God approves of has God’s approval as Christ has God’s approval.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Testify against me in front of the Lord and in front of his anointed king. Did I take anyone’s ox? Did I take anyone’s donkey? Did I cheat or oppress anyone? Did I take a bribe from anyone to look the other way? ⌞If so,⌟ I will give it all back.”