Therefore the law is slacked, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore justice goeth forth perverted.

For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted.

Δια τουτο ο νομος ειναι αργος, και δεν εξερχεται κρισις τελεια· επειδη ο ασεβης καταδυναστευει τον δικαιον, δια τουτο εξερχεται κρισις διεστραμμενη.

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.