Proverbs 17:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just(A)—
both are detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:15
International Standard Version
15 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous
are both detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:26 Or noble unfairly
Proverbs 17:26
International Standard Version
26 Furthermore, it isn’t good to fine the righteous,
or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
Proverbs 18:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:5
International Standard Version
5 It’s not good to be partial towards an evil person,
thereby depriving the righteous of justice.
Proverbs 21:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.(A)
Proverbs 21:15
International Standard Version
15 Administering justice brings joy to the righteous,
but terror to those who practice iniquity.
Proverbs 24:11-12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 Rescue those being taken off to death,
and save those stumbling toward slaughter.(A)
12 If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”
won’t He who weighs hearts(B) consider it?
Won’t He who protects your life(C) know?
Won’t He repay a person according to his work?(D)
Proverbs 24:11-12
International Standard Version
11 Rescue those who are being led away to death,
and save those who stumble toward slaughter.
12 If you say, “Look here, we didn’t know about this,”
doesn’t God,[a] who examines motives,[b] discern it?
Doesn’t the one who guards your soul
know about it?
Won’t he repay each person
according to what he has done?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:12 Lit. he
- Proverbs 24:12 Lit. examines the heart
Proverbs 24:23-25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 These sayings also belong to the wise:(A)
It is not good to show partiality in judgment.(B)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”(C)—
people will curse him,(D) and tribes will denounce him;
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.
Proverbs 24:23-25
International Standard Version
Sayings of the Wise
23 Here are some more proverbs from wise people:
It isn’t good to show partiality in judgment.
24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You’re in the right,”
will be cursed by people and hated by nations.
25 But as for people who rebuke the wicked;[a]
a good blessing will fall upon them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:25 The Heb. lacks the wicked
Proverbs 28:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:5
International Standard Version
5 Evil men don’t understand justice,
but whoever seeks the Lord understands it all.
Proverbs 29:26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:26
International Standard Version
26 Many seek a ruler’s favor,[a]
but justice for a man comes from the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face
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