^15 (A)He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

²⁶ Also, to punish the righteous is not good,
Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.

⁵ It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in ^(A)judgment.

¹⁵ It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

^11 (A)Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
¹² If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
Does not ^(B)He who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to each man ^(C)according to his deeds?

^(A)It is not good to ^[a]show partiality in judgment.
^24 (B)He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Him the people will curse;
Nations will abhor him.
²⁵ But those who rebuke the wicked will have ^(C)delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.

^5 (A)Evil men do not understand justice,
But ^(B)those who seek the Lord understand all.

^26 (A)Many seek the ruler’s ^[a]favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.