Isaiah 5:23
The Scripture
(23) Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Isaiah sang a parable of the LORD's vineyard, which yielded only wild grapes despite careful cultivation, representing Israel's failure to produce justice and righteousness. He then pronounced a series of woes against those who joined house to house, pursued drunkenness, and called evil good and good evil.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 23:6Exodus 23:7Exodus 23:8Exodus 23:9Proverbs 17:15Proverbs 24:24Proverbs 31:4Proverbs 31:5Isaiah 1:23Deuteronomy 16:19II Chronicles 19:7Proverbs 17:23
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