Proverbs 17:15
Legacy Standard Bible
15 He who (A)justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Proverbs 17:15
American Standard Version
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
Proverbs 18:5
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:5
American Standard Version
5 To respect the person of the wicked is not good,
[a]Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:5 Or, So as to turn aside
Proverbs 21:8
Legacy Standard Bible
8 The way of a guilty man is (A)perverse,
But as for the pure, his work is upright.
Proverbs 21:8
American Standard Version
8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked;
But as for the pure, his work is [a]right.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:8 Or, straight
Proverbs 24:23-25
Legacy Standard Bible
23 These also are (A)sayings of the wise.
To [a](B)show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He (C)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
(D)Peoples will curse him, nations will be indignant with him;
25 But (E)to those who reprove the wicked, it will be pleasant,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:23 Lit recognize a face
Proverbs 24:23-25
American Standard Version
23 These also are sayings of the wise.
To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous,
Peoples shall curse him, 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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