15 He who (A)justifies the wicked and he who (B)condemns the righteous
    are both alike an abomination to the Lord.

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15 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous
    are both detestable to the Lord.

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It is not good to (A)be partial to[a] the wicked
    or to (B)deprive the righteous of justice.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 18:5 Hebrew to lift the face of

It’s not good to be partial towards an evil person,
    thereby depriving the righteous of justice.

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The way of the guilty (A)is crooked,
    but the conduct of the pure is upright.

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The conduct[a] of a guilty man is perverse,
    but the behavior of the pure is upright.

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  1. Proverbs 21:8 Lit. way

More Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of (A)the wise.

(B)Partiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever (C)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
    (D)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
    and a good blessing will come upon them.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 24:25 The Heb. lacks the wicked