Proverbs 17:15
English Standard Version
15 He who (A)justifies the wicked and he who (B)condemns the righteous
are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:15
Common English Bible
15 Judging the righteous wicked and the wicked righteous—
the Lord detests both of these.
Proverbs 17:26
English Standard Version
26 (A)To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good,
nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26
Common English Bible
26 It isn’t good to punish the righteous,
to strike the honorable for their integrity.
Proverbs 18:5
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:5 Hebrew to lift the face of
Proverbs 18:5
Common English Bible
5 Favoring the wicked isn’t good;
it denies justice to the righteous.
Proverbs 21:15
English Standard Version
15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
(A)but terror to evildoers.
Proverbs 21:15
Common English Bible
15 Acting justly is a joy to the righteous,
but dreaded by those who do evil.
Proverbs 24:11-12
English Standard Version
11 (A)Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”
(B)does not he who (C)weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who (D)keeps watch over your soul know it,
and will he not repay man (E)according to his work?
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 24:23-25
English Standard Version
More Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of (A)the wise.
(B)Partiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever (C)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
(D)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.
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 28:5
English Standard Version
Proverbs 28:5
Common English Bible
5 Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
Proverbs 29:26
English Standard Version
Proverbs 29:26
Common English Bible
26 Many seek access to the ruler,
but justice comes from the Lord.
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