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Proverbs 17:15
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15 One who (A)justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

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Proverbs 17:15
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15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent(A)—
    the Lord detests them both.(B)

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Proverbs 17:15
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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
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5 To (A)show partiality to the wicked is not good,
Nor to (B)suppress the righteous in judgment.

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Proverbs 18:5
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5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked(A)
    and so deprive the innocent of justice.(B)

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Proverbs 18:5
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5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

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Proverbs 17
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Proverbs 21:8
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8 The way of a guilty person is (A)crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

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Proverbs 21:8
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8 The way of the guilty is devious,(A)
    but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

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Proverbs 21:8
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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
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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.

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  1. Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the face
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Proverbs 24:23-25
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Further Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of the wise:(A)

To show partiality(B) in judging is not good:(C)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”(D)
    will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
    and rich blessing will come on them.

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Proverbs 24:23-25
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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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