Proverbs 17:15
New American Standard Bible
15 One who (A)justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:15
International Standard Version
15 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous
are both detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:26
New American Standard Bible
26 It is also not good to (A)fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26
International Standard Version
26 Furthermore, it isn’t good to fine the righteous,
or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
Proverbs 18:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:5
International Standard Version
5 It’s not good to be partial towards an evil person,
thereby depriving the righteous of justice.
Proverbs 21:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But (A)terror to those who practice injustice.
Proverbs 21:15
International Standard Version
15 Administering justice brings joy to the righteous,
but terror to those who practice iniquity.
Proverbs 24:11-12
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!
12 If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He (B)who weighs the hearts not (C)consider it?
And (D)does He who (E)watches over your soul not know it?
And will He not [a](F)repay a person according to his work?
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:12 Lit bring back to
Proverbs 24:11-12
International Standard Version
11 Rescue those who are being led away to death,
and save those who stumble toward slaughter.
12 If you say, “Look here, we didn’t know about this,”
doesn’t God,[a] who examines motives,[b] discern it?
Doesn’t the one who guards your soul
know about it?
Won’t he repay each person
according to what he has done?
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:12 Lit. he
- Proverbs 24:12 Lit. examines the heart
Proverbs 24:23-25
New American Standard Bible
23 These also are (A)sayings of the wise:
To [a](B)show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 One (C)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
(D)Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;
25 But (E)for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the face
Proverbs 24:23-25
International Standard Version
Sayings of the Wise
23 Here are some more proverbs from wise people:
It isn’t good to show partiality in judgment.
24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You’re in the right,”
will be cursed by people and hated by nations.
25 But as for people who rebuke the wicked;[a]
a good blessing will fall upon them.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:25 The Heb. lacks the wicked
Proverbs 28:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:5
International Standard Version
5 Evil men don’t understand justice,
but whoever seeks the Lord understands it all.
Proverbs 29:26
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit face
Proverbs 29:26
International Standard Version
26 Many seek a ruler’s favor,[a]
but justice for a man comes from the Lord.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face
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