Proverbs 17:15
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15 One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous
are both alike an abomination to the Lord.(A)
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15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just(A)—
both are detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:26
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26 To impose a fine on the innocent is not right
or to flog the noble for their integrity.(A)
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:26 Or noble unfairly
Proverbs 18:5
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5 It is not right to be partial to the guilty
or to subvert the innocent in judgment.(A)
Proverbs 18:5
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Proverbs 21:15
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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
but dismay to evildoers.
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15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.(A)
Proverbs 24:11-12
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11 if you hold back from rescuing those taken away to death,
those who go staggering to the slaughter;(A)
12 if you say, “Look, we did not know this”—
does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it?
And will he not repay all according to their deeds?(B)
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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 24:23-25
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Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:
Partiality in judging is not good.(A)
24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,(B)
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.(C)
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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 28:5
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5 The evil do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.(A)
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Proverbs 29:26
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26 Many seek the favor of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(A)
Proverbs 29:26
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