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 Living Translation
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—
both are detestable 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 Living Translation
26 It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
or to flog leaders for being honest.
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 Living Translation
5 It is not right to acquit the guilty
or deny justice to the innocent.
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 Living Translation
15 Justice is a joy to the godly,
but it terrifies evildoers.
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:12 Or “life,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 24:11-12
New Living Translation
11 Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to die;
save them as they stagger to their death.
12 Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.”
For God understands all hearts, and he sees you.
He who guards your soul knows you knew.
He will repay all people as their actions deserve.
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:23 Literally “acknowledge faces”
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 28:5
Lexham English Bible
5 Men of evil do not understand justice,
but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:5 Or “everything”
Proverbs 28:5
New Living Translation
5 Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who follow the Lord understand completely.
Proverbs 29:26
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Literally “faces”
- Proverbs 29:26 Literally “comes justice for a man”
Proverbs 29:26
New Living Translation
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but justice comes from the Lord.
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