Isaiah 59:14

Modern English Version

Justice is turned backward, and righteousness stands far off; for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:10

and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, ‘You blasphemed God and the king.’ And then carry him out and stone him, so that he will die.”

1 Kings 21:11

The men of his city, the elders and the nobles who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had sent word to them, as it was written in the letters that she had sent to them.

Psalm 119:150

Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.

Ecclesiastes 3:16

Moreover, I observed what was under the sun: In the place of justice, there was wickedness; and in the place of righteousness, there was wickedness.

Isaiah 1:21

How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.

Isaiah 46:12

Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness;

Isaiah 5:23

who justify the wicked for a reward, and take away the justice of the righteous from him!

Isaiah 5:7

For the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah His pleasant plant. Thus He looked for justice, but behold, oppression; for righteousness, but behold, an outcry!

Isaiah 59:11

We all roar like bears and mourn sadly like doves; we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far from us.

Isaiah 59:4

No one calls for justice, nor does anyone plead for truth. They trust in vanity and speak lies; they conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity.

Isaiah 59:9

Therefore, justice is far from us, and righteousness does not overtake us; we hope for light, and behold, darkness, and for brightness, but we walk in gloom.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and My people love to have it so. Yet what will you do in the end?

Jeremiah 7:28

You shall say to them: This is a nation that does not obey the voice of the Lord their God or receive correction. Truth has perished, and has been cut off from their mouth.

Daniel 8:12

Because of rebellion, an army was given to the horn to oppose the daily sacrifice; and it cast truth to the ground. It practiced this and prospered.

Hosea 7:1

When I would heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim is revealed, and the wickedness of Samaria. For they deal deceitfully; the thief breaks in; the robbers raid outside,

Amos 5:11

Therefore, because you trample on the poor and take from him a levy of wheat, though you have built houses of hewn stone, you will not dwell in them; though you have planted pleasant vineyards, you will not drink their wine.

Amos 5:7

You who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness down to the ground!

Amos 6:12

Can horses run on a rocky crag? Can one plow the sea with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood,

Habakkuk 1:4

Therefore the law is powerless, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; therefore injustice proceeds.