Proverbs 17:15
New Living Translation
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—
both are detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:15
New International Version
Proverbs 18:5
New Living Translation
5 It is not right to acquit the guilty
or deny justice to the innocent.
Proverbs 18:5
New International Version
Proverbs 21:8
New Living Translation
8 The guilty walk a crooked path;
the innocent travel a straight road.
Proverbs 21:8
New International Version
8 The way of the guilty is devious,(A)
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Proverbs 24:23-25
New Living Translation
More Sayings of the Wise
23 Here are some further sayings of the wise:
It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.
24 A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.
25 But it will go well for those who convict the guilty;
rich blessings will be showered on them.
Proverbs 24:23-25
New International Version
Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:(A)
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