^15 (A)He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

²⁶ Surely it is not good to condemn the just, nor that the princes should smite such ^[a]for equity.

⁵ It is not good to ^[a]accept the person of the wicked, to cause the righteous to fall in judgment.

¹⁵ It is joy to the just to do judgment; but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

¹¹ Deliver them that are drawn ^[a]to death, and wilt thou not preserve them that are led to be slain?

¹² If thou say, Behold, we knew not of it: he that pondereth the hearts, doth not he understand it? and he that keepeth thy soul, knoweth he it not? will he not also recompense every man according to his works?

²³ Also these things pertain to the wise, It is not good ^[a]to have respect of any person in judgment.

²⁴ He that saith to the wicked, ^(A)Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse, and the multitude shall abhor him.

²⁵ But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and upon them shall come the blessing of goodness.

⁵ Wicked men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord, understand all things.

²⁶ Many do seek the face of the ruler: but every man’s ^[a]judgment cometh from the Lord.