Proverbs 17:15
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15 The Lord hates two things.
He hates it when the guilty are set free.
He also hates it when those who aren’t guilty are punished.
Proverbs 17:26
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26 It isn’t good to fine those who aren’t guilty.
So it certainly isn’t good to whip officials just because they are honest.
Proverbs 18:5
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5 It isn’t good to favor those who do wrong.
That would keep justice from those who aren’t guilty.
Proverbs 21:15
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15 When you do what is fair, you make godly people glad.
But you terrify those who do what is evil.
Proverbs 24:11-12
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11 Save those who are being led away to death.
Hold back those who are about to be killed.
12 Don’t say, “But we didn’t know anything about this.”
Doesn’t the God who knows what you are thinking see it?
Doesn’t the God who guards your life know it?
He will pay back everyone for what they have done.
Proverbs 24:23-25
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More Sayings of Wise People
23 Here are more sayings of wise people.
Taking sides in court is not good.
24 A curse will fall on those who say the guilty are not guilty.
Nations will ask for bad things to happen to them.
People will speak against them.
25 But it will go well with those who sentence guilty people.
Rich blessings will come to them.
Proverbs 28:5
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5 Sinful people don’t understand what is right.
But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.
Proverbs 29:26
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26 Many people want to meet a ruler.
But only the Lord sees that people are treated fairly.
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