The best Bible verses for justice (KJV) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for justice (KJV), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!"Isaiah 10:2
"To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!"Isaiah 10:2
"And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness."Isaiah 16:5
"And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate."Isaiah 28:6
"Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place."Isaiah 28:17
"That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought."Isaiah 29:21
"And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him."Isaiah 30:18
"Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field."Isaiah 32:16
"The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness."Isaiah 33:5
"Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles."Isaiah 42:1
"A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth."Isaiah 42:3
"He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law."Isaiah 42:4
"Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people."Isaiah 51:4
"My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust."Isaiah 51:5
"Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed."Isaiah 56:1
Translations differ in what they optimise for. Some follow the original wording closely at the cost of a natural English sentence; others read smoothly and make interpretive choices to get there. Neither is wrong, but they produce noticeably different verses.
Each of the 15 verses below is shown in the translation you asked for, and every verse links to a page comparing all six side by side — which is usually the fastest way to see where the translators disagreed.
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The most-cited Bible verses for justice (KJV) are Isaiah 10:2, Isaiah 16:5, Isaiah 28:6. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to justice (KJV) across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for justice (KJV), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.