1  ^aA false balance is an abomination to the Lord,

^bbut a just weight is his delight.

5  ^hThe thoughts of the righteous are just;

the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

17  ^aWhoever speaks¹ the truth gives honest evidence,

but ^ba false witness utters deceit.

23  The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,

but it is swept away through ^binjustice.

25  A truthful witness saves lives,

but one who ^lbreathes out lies is deceitful.

15  He who ^hjustifies the wicked and he who ⁱcondemns the righteous

are both alike an abomination to the Lord.

23  The wicked accepts ^qa bribe in secret¹

to ^rpervert the ways of justice.

5  It is not good to ^bbe partial to¹ the wicked

or to ^cdeprive the righteous of justice.

17  The one who states his case first seems right,

until the other comes and examines him.

13  ^qWhoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor

will himself call out and not be answered.

15  When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous

^sbut terror to evildoers.

16  Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth,

or gives to the rich, ^owill only come to poverty.

10  ^kDo not move an ancient landmark

or enter the fields of the fatherless,

11  for their ^lRedeemer is strong;

he will ^mplead their cause against you.

24  The partner of a thief ^ghates his own life;

^hhe hears the curse, but discloses nothing.

26  Many ^jseek the face of a ruler,

but it is from the Lord that a man ^kgets justice.

27  ^lAn unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,

but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.