Proverbs 17:15
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 Acquitting a guilty person
and convicting an innocent person—
both of these are disgusting[a] to the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:15 Or repulsive
Proverbs 17:15
New International Version
Proverbs 18:5
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 It is not good to show favoritism to a wicked person
in order to deprive a righteous person of justice.
Proverbs 18:5
New International Version
Proverbs 21:8
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 A guilty person’s way is very crooked,
but the conduct of a pure person is straight.
Proverbs 21:8
New International Version
8 The way of the guilty is devious,(A)
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Proverbs 24:23-25
Evangelical Heritage Version
More Words of the Wise
23 These sayings also are by the wise:
To show partiality when administering justice is not good.
24 If anyone says to a guilty person, “You are innocent,”
people will curse him. Nations will denounce him.
25 However, it will be pleasant for those who convict the guilty.
A wonderful blessing will come upon them.
Proverbs 24:23-25
New International Version
Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:(A)
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