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15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous,
    both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

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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)

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To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good,
    nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

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It is not right to be partial to the guilty
    or to subvert the innocent in judgment.(A)

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The way of the guilty is devious,
    but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

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The way of the guilty is crooked,
    but the conduct of the pure is right.

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23 These also are sayings of the wise.

To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
    peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
    and a rich blessing will come on them.

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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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