¹⁵ Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—
    both are detestable to the Lord.

²⁶ It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
    or to flog leaders for being honest.

⁵ It is not right to acquit the guilty
    or deny justice to the innocent.

¹⁵ Justice is a joy to the godly,
    but it terrifies evildoers.

¹¹ Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to die;
    save them as they stagger to their death.
¹² Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.”
    For God understands all hearts, and he sees you.
He who guards your soul knows you knew.
    He will repay all people as their actions deserve.