Deuteronomy 27:19

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¹⁹“Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner,^(A) the fatherless or the widow.”^(B)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 27:19 in all English translations

Ecclesiastes 5:8

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Riches Are Meaningless

⁸If you see the poor oppressed^(A) in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.

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Ecclesiastes 5:8 in all English translations

Isaiah 10:1-2

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10 Woe^(A) to those who make unjust laws,
    to those who issue oppressive decrees,^(B)
²to deprive^(C) the poor of their rights
    and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people,^(D)
making widows their prey
    and robbing the fatherless.^(E)

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Jeremiah 5:28-29

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²⁸    and have grown fat^(A) and sleek.
Their evil deeds have no limit;
    they do not seek justice.
They do not promote the case of the fatherless;^(B)
    they do not defend the just cause of the poor.^(C)
²⁹Should I not punish them for this?”
    declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge^(D) myself
    on such a nation as this?

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Malachi 3:5

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⁵“So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers,^(A) adulterers^(B) and perjurers,^(C) against those who defraud laborers of their wages,^(D) who oppress the widows^(E) and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners^(F) among you of justice, but do not fear^(G) me,” says the Lord Almighty.