Proverbs 17:15
New Living Translation
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—
both are detestable to the Lord.
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 18:5
New Living Translation
5 It is not right to acquit the guilty
or deny justice to the innocent.
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 21:8
New Living Translation
8 The guilty walk a crooked path;
the innocent travel a straight road.
Proverbs 21:8
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8 The way of the guilty is crooked,
but the conduct of the pure is right.
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
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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)
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