Zechariah 8:16

the judgment of truth and peace Rather, truth and the judgment of peace judge ye, as in R. V. margin. Jerusalem would indeed "be called a city of truth" (Zechariah 8:3), when alike in the private intercourse of her citizens (speak ye every one the truth to his neighbour), and in the public administration of justice (in your gates, Deuteronomy 25:7; Job 5:4), truth reigned supreme. The judgment of peaceis righteous judgment, which alone secures peace.

"If ye judge righteousness, there will be peace between the parties in the lawsuit, according as our rabbies have said in a proverb of the children of men, -He that hath his coat taken from him by the tribunal, let him sing and go his way." And they have adduced in proof that verse, -And all this people shall also go to their place in peace" (Exodus 18:23). -All the people," even he that is condemned in judgment. And our rabbies of blessed memory have interpreted, and the judgment of peace, of reconciliation, for it is said, -What sort of judgment is that in which there is peace? They answered, -That of arbitration." " Kimchi (McCaul's Trans.), quoted by Wright.