KJV:
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
NASB:
He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.
KJV:
Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
NASB:
Zion will be redeemed with justice And her repentant ones with righteousness.
KJV:
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
NASB:
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel And the men of Judah His delightful plant. Thus He looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; For righteousness, but behold, a cry of distress.
KJV:
But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
NASB:
But the LORD of hosts will be exalted in judgment, And the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.
KJV:
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
NASB:
Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right!
KJV:
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
NASB:
There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.
KJV:
For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.
NASB:
For though your people, O Israel, may be like the sand of the sea, Only a remnant within them will return; A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness.
KJV:
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.
NASB:
"I will make justice the measuring line And righteousness the level; Then hail will sweep away the refuge of lies And the waters will overflow the secret place.