Bible Verses About Justice
Verses about God's justice, defending the oppressed, and pursuing righteousness in the world.
Justice is not a political buzzword — it is the character of God. These Bible verses on justice reveal a God who hates oppression, who defends the widow and orphan, who calls His people to let justice run down like waters. Amos, Isaiah, and Micah thundered for justice. Jesus read from Isaiah 61 as His mission statement. The call to justice is inseparable from the call to love. These scriptures will stir you to care about what God cares about — the vulnerable, the marginalized, and the broken system.
“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”
Amos 5:24
More Verses for Justice
“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”
Proverbs 21:3
“Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.”
Isaiah 1:17
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”
Psalm 82:3
“Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.”
Proverbs 31:9
“Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.”
Psalm 89:14
“That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Deuteronomy 16:20
“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
Proverbs 16:12
“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
Matthew 25:40
“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:”
Zechariah 7:9
“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?”
Isaiah 58:6
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”
Luke 4:18
“An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.”
Proverbs 12:17
“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”
Proverbs 31:8
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
Proverbs 29:2
“The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.”
Proverbs 22:2
“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.”
James 2:1
“Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?”
Isaiah 58:7
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