Popular Bible Verses about Equity

Found 15 Verses

Proverbs 1:3

Bible Rank: 1,133

For receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair NIV

Receive instruction in wise dealing and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness, righteousness, justice, and integrity AMP

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; KJV

Malachi 2:6

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True instruction was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin. NIV

The law of truth was in [Levi's] mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips; he walked with Me in peace and uprightness and turned many away from iniquity. AMP

The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity. KJV

Micah 3:9

Bible Rank: 7,155

Hear this, you leaders of the house of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and distort all that is right NIV

Hear this, I pray you, you heads of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor and reject justice and pervert all equity, AMP

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. KJV

Proverbs 2:9

Bible Rank: 8,018

Then you will understand what is right and just and fair – every good path. NIV

Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and fair dealing [in every area and relation]; yes, you will understand every good path. AMP

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. KJV

Proverbs 17:26

Bible Rank: 10,162

If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right. NIV

Also, to punish or fine the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. AMP

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. KJV

Psalms 9:8

Bible Rank: 12,468

He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity. NIV

And He will judge the world in righteousness (rightness and equity); He will minister justice to the peoples in uprightness. [Acts 17:31.] AMP

And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. KJV

Ecclesiastes 2:21

Bible Rank: 12,788

For people may labor with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then they must leave all they own to others who have not toiled for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune. NIV

For here is a man whose labor is with wisdom and knowledge and skill; yet to a man who has not toiled for it he must leave it all as his portion. This also is vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility) and a great evil! AMP

For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil. KJV

Isaiah 11:4

Bible Rank: 16,395

But with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. NIV

But with righteousness and justice shall He judge the poor and decide with fairness for the meek, the poor, and the downtrodden of the earth; and He shall smite the earth and the oppressor with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked. AMP

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. KJV

Isaiah 59:14

Bible Rank: 20,359

So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. NIV

Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) stands far off; for truth has fallen in the street (the city's forum), and uprightness cannot enter [the courts of justice]. AMP

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. KJV

Psalms 96:10

Bible Rank: 20,542

Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns." The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity. NIV

Say among the nations that the Lord reigns; the world also is established, so that it cannot be moved; He shall judge and rule the people righteously and with justice. [Rev. 11:15; 19:6.] AMP

Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously. KJV