Proverbs 17:15
New International Version
Proverbs 17:15
Common English Bible
15 Judging the righteous wicked and the wicked righteous—
the Lord detests both of these.
Proverbs 17:15
King James Version
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
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Proverbs 17:26
New International Version
26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,(A)
surely to flog honest officials is not right.
Proverbs 17:26
Common English Bible
26 It isn’t good to punish the righteous,
to strike the honorable for their integrity.
Proverbs 17:26
King James Version
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
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Proverbs 18:5
New International Version
Proverbs 18:5
Common English Bible
5 Favoring the wicked isn’t good;
it denies justice to the righteous.
Proverbs 18:5
King James Version
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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Proverbs 21:15
New International Version
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.(A)
Proverbs 21:15
Common English Bible
15 Acting justly is a joy to the righteous,
but dreaded by those who do evil.
Proverbs 21:15
King James Version
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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Proverbs 24:11-12
New International Version
Proverbs 24:11-12
Common English Bible
11 Rescue those being taken off to death;
and from those staggering to the slaughter, don’t hold back.
12 If you say, “Look, we didn’t know about it,”
the one who weighs hearts—doesn’t he understand?
The one who protects your life—he knows.
He makes people pay for their actions.
Proverbs 24:11-12
King James Version
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
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Proverbs 24:23-25
New International Version
Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:(A)
Proverbs 24:23-25
Common English Bible
More sayings of the wise
23 These are also the sayings of the wise:
Partiality in judgment isn’t good.
24 Those who say to the guilty, “You are innocent”—
the people will curse them.
Nations will condemn them.
25 But it will go well for those who rebuke them.
A rich blessing will come to them.
Proverbs 24:23-25
King James Version
23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, 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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Proverbs 28:5
New International Version
5 Evildoers do not understand what is right,
but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
Proverbs 28:5
Common English Bible
5 Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
Proverbs 28:5
King James Version
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
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Proverbs 29:26
New International Version
Proverbs 29:26
Common English Bible
26 Many seek access to the ruler,
but justice comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 29:26
King James Version
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord.
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