What Does the Bible Say About Justice?

"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

"Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow."

"Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you."

"When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."

"But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!"

"He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he."

"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice."

"For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones."

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."