15 (A)He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

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It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in (A)judgment.

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The way of [a]a guilty man is perverse;
But as for the pure, his work is right.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:8 Or The way of a man is perverse and strange;

Further Sayings of the Wise

23 These things also belong to the wise:

(A)It is not good to [a]show partiality in judgment.
24 (B)He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Him the people will curse;
Nations will abhor him.
25 But those who rebuke the wicked will have (C)delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:23 Lit. recognize faces

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