Proverbs 17:15
Modern English Version
15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
both of them are abomination to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:15
21st Century King James Version
15 He that justifieth the wicked and he that condemneth the just, both alike are an abomination to the Lord.
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Proverbs 17:26
Modern English Version
26 Also to punish the just is not good,
nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26
21st Century King James Version
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for their equity.
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Proverbs 18:5
Modern English Version
5 It is not good to favor the wicked,
or to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 18:5
21st Century 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 21:15
Modern English Version
15 It is joy to the just to do justice,
but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:15
21st Century King James Version
15 It is a joy to the just to do judgment, but destruction shall come to the workers of iniquity.
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Proverbs 24:11-12
Modern English Version
11 If you refrain to deliver those who are drawn unto death,
and those who are ready to be slain;
12 if you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
does not He who ponders the heart consider it?
And He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to every man according to his works?
Proverbs 24:11-12
21st Century King James Version
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain—
12 if thou sayest, “Behold, we knew it not”—doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it? And He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? And shall not He render to every man according to his works?
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Proverbs 24:23-25
Modern English Version
More Sayings of the Wise
23 These things also belong to the wise:
It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
him the people will curse; nations will abhor him.
25 But to those who rebuke him will be delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.
Proverbs 24:23-25
21st Century King James Version
23 These sayings 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 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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Proverbs 28:5
Modern English Version
5 Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand all things.
Proverbs 28:5
21st Century King James Version
5 Evil men understand not judgment, but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
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Proverbs 29:26
Modern English Version
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but every man’s judgment comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 29:26
21st Century King James Version
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
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