Proverbs 17:15
Lexham English Bible
15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous,
the two of them are both abominations of Yahweh.
Proverbs 17:15
New King James Version
15 (A)He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:26
Lexham English Bible
26 Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good,
nor to flog nobles for uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26
New King James Version
26 Also, to punish the righteous is not good,
Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
Proverbs 18:5
Lexham English Bible
5 Being partial to faces of evil is not good,
nor to subvert the righteous at the judgment.
Proverbs 18:5
New King James Version
5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in (A)judgment.
Proverbs 21:15
Lexham English Bible
15 It is a joy to the righteous to do justice,
but dismay to those who do evil.
Proverbs 21:15
New King James Version
15 It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 24:11-12
Lexham English Bible
11 Rescue those who are led away to the death
and those who stagger to the slaughter. If you hold back,
12 if you say, “Look, we do not know this,”
does not he who weighs hearts perceive it?
And he who keeps your soul,[a]
he knows and will repay humankind according to his deeds.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:12 Or “life,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 24:11-12
New King James Version
11 (A)Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
Does not (B)He who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to each man (C)according to his deeds?
Proverbs 24:23-25
Lexham English Bible
23 These sayings are also for the wise:
Partiality[a] in judgment is not good.
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are righteous,” the people will curse him;
the nations will abhor him.
25 But they who rebuke will have delight,
and upon them blessings of goodness will come.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:23 Literally “acknowledge faces”
Proverbs 24:23-25
New King James Version
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:23 Lit. recognize faces
Proverbs 28:5
Lexham English Bible
5 Men of evil do not understand justice,
but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:5 Or “everything”
Proverbs 28:5
New King James Version
Proverbs 29:26
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:26 Literally “faces”
- Proverbs 29:26 Literally “comes justice for a man”
Proverbs 29:26
New King James Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face
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