¹⁵ ¶ He that justifies the wicked and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

²⁶ ¶ It is certainly not good to condemn the just, nor to smite princes for doing that which is upright.

⁵ ¶ To respect the person of the wicked so that the righteous loses that which is rightfully his is not good.

¹⁵ ¶ It is joy to the just to do judgment, but it shall be destruction to the workers of iniquity.

¹¹ ¶ If thou forbear to deliver those that are drawn unto death and those that are ready to be slain,

¹² if thou should say, Behold, we knew it not; shall not he that weighs the hearts understand it? and he that keeps thy soul, does he not know it? and shall he not render to every man according to his works?

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 art righteous; him shall the peoples curse, nations shall abhor him:

²⁵ But unto those that rebuke him shall be delight, and a blessing of good shall come upon them.

⁵ ¶ Evil men do not understand judgment, but those that seek the LORD understand all things.

²⁶ ¶ Many seek the ruler’s favour, but each man’s judgment comes from the LORD.