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
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 Acquitting a guilty person
and convicting an innocent person—
both of these are disgusting[a] to the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:15 Or repulsive
Proverbs 18:5
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:5
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 It is not good to show favoritism to a wicked person
in order to deprive a righteous person of justice.
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 A guilty person’s way is very crooked,
but the conduct of a pure person is 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
Evangelical Heritage Version
More Words of the Wise
23 These sayings also are by the wise:
To show partiality when administering justice is not good.
24 If anyone says to a guilty person, “You are innocent,”
people will curse him. Nations will denounce him.
25 However, it will be pleasant for those who convict the guilty.
A wonderful blessing will come upon them.
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