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)
Proverbs 17:15
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15 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous
are both 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)
Proverbs 17:26
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26 Furthermore, it isn’t good to fine the righteous,
or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
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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5 It’s not good to be partial towards an evil person,
thereby depriving the righteous of justice.
Proverbs 21:15
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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
but dismay to evildoers.
Proverbs 21:15
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15 Administering justice brings joy to the righteous,
but terror to those who practice iniquity.
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)
Proverbs 24:11-12
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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
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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)
Proverbs 24:23-25
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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
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5 The evil do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.(A)
Proverbs 28:5
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5 Evil men don’t understand justice,
but whoever seeks the Lord understands it all.
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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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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