When we practice justice we are pleasing to God, but practicing justice does not mean judging others as many interpret it to point out and condemn the mistakes of others. To practice justice involves doing what is right and good, without taking advantage of the goodness of others and avoiding dishonest gain.
It is a bit difficult for a person to take advantage of unjust circumstances that offer gain by refusing to comply, but honesty and morality are values that God holds dear, so those who practice justice are rewarded with great benefits, including the assurance that God will see to it that you are never treated unjustly. As for mercy, it has an even more valuable meaning, it is all the opposite of condemning, it is to sympathize with the misery of others and to do them good. We can find in the Bible many scenarios in which people who were found in the midst of the act of sin were brought to Jesus, according to the law these people should have received instant condemnation but we see Jesus applying mercy by forgiving their sins. He has done the same to each of us, we are all sinners and worthy of condemnation but Christ has extended his hand to forgive us and have mercy on us, so we must also practice mercy because we were spared.
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