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RV 10 (4)

Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

2 For thou hast ever been the Car−driver, Agni, of noble 3 Through these our praises come thou to meet us, bright as the sunlight, 4 Now may we serve thee singing these lauds this day to thee, Agni. 5 just at this time of the day and the night thy look is the sweetest. 6 Spotless thy body, brilliant as gold, like clarified butter: 7 All hate and mischief, yea, if committed, Agni, thou turnest, 8 Agni, with you Gods, prosperous be our friendships and kinships.
RV 10 (4) · Rig Veda · null

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Justice in other traditions

The same theme, as Christianity, Islam, Taoism and Hellenism address it.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
John 7:24 · Bible · John
Therefor judge Thou between us, a (conclusive) judgment, and save me and those believers who are with me.
Quran 26:118 · Quran
Thus it was that when the Tao was lost, its attributes appeared; when its attributes were lost, benevolence appeared; when benevolence was lost, righteousness appeared; and when righteousness was lost, the proprieties appeared.
Tao Te Ching 38.5 · Tao Te Ching
“My dear wife,” replied Menelaus, “I see the likeness just as you do. His hands and feet are just like Ulysses; so is his hair, with the shape of his head and the expression of his eyes. Moreover, when I was talking about Ulysses, and saying how much he had suffered on my account, tears fell from his eyes, and he hid his face in his mantle.”
Odyssey 4.14 · Odyssey · 4

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