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15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

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To respect the person of the wicked is not good,
[a]Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:5 Or, So as to turn aside

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked;
But as for the pure, his work is [a]right.

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  1. Proverbs 21:8 Or, straight

23 These also are sayings of the wise.

To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous,
Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight,
And a good blessing shall come upon them.

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