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15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

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26 Also to [a]punish the righteous is not good,
Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

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  1. Proverbs 17:26 Or, fine

To respect the person of the wicked is not good,
[a]Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

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  1. Proverbs 18:5 Or, So as to turn aside

15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
[a]But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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  1. Proverbs 21:15 Or, But destruction shall be to etc.

11 Deliver them that are carried away unto death,
And those that are [a]ready to be slain [b]see that thou hold back.
12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not [c]this;
Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it?
And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it?
And shall not he render to every man according to his work?

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  1. Proverbs 24:11 Hebrew tottering to the slaughter.
  2. Proverbs 24:11 Or, forbear thou not to deliver
  3. Proverbs 24:12 Or, this man

23 These also are sayings of the wise.

To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous,
Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight,
And a good blessing shall come upon them.

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Evil men understand not justice;
But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

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26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;
But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.

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