Proverbs 17:15
New American Standard Bible
15 One who (A)justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
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 18:5
New American Standard Bible
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 21:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The way of a guilty person is (A)crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
Proverbs 21:8
King James Version
8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
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Proverbs 24:23-25
New American Standard Bible
23 These also are (A)sayings of the wise:
To [a](B)show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 One (C)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
(D)Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;
25 But (E)for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the face
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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