"When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness" (Isaiah 26:9)
We need to revisit our view of righteousness. The following verses will be helpful for people in law, police officers, corporate people, and other organizations:
We need to revisit our view of righteousness. The following verses will be helpful for people in law, police officers, corporate people, and other organizations:
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"When you are on the witness stand, do not be swayed in your testimony by the opinion of the majority. And do not slant your testimony in favor of a person just because that person is poor" (Exodus 23:2-3).
"Always judge your neighbors fairly, neither favoring the poor nor showing deference to the rich" (Leviticus 19:15).
"The ones who can live here are those who are honest and fair, who reject making a profit by fraud, who stay far away from bribes, who refuse to listen to those who plot murder, who shut their eyes to all enticement to do wrong" (Isaiah 33:15).
"You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly" (Deuteronomy 16:19, NLT).
"But this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts that are just and that lead to peace" (Zechariah 18:16).
"Work for justice and fairness for others. In truthfulness and fairness, recognize the other person as an equal." (TouchPoints for Leaders, 2004)
Source:
TouchPoints for Leaders (Tyndale House Publishers: 2004), 120-121.
Image taken from "Gavel," Wikipedia, accessed November 16, 2012, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavel
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