Proverbs 17:15
Expanded Bible
15 The Lord hates both of these things:
·freeing the guilty and punishing the innocent [L judging the righteous wicked and the wicked righteous].
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 18:5
Expanded Bible
5 It is not good to ·honor [or show favor to] the wicked
or to be unfair to the innocent.
Proverbs 18:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:8
Expanded Bible
8 Guilty people live dishonest lives,
but ·honest people do right [virtuous people are pure].
Proverbs 21:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The way of a guilty person is (A)crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
Proverbs 24:23-25
Expanded Bible
More Words of Wisdom
23 These are also ·sayings of [L according to] the wise [22:17]:
It is not good to ·take sides when you are the judge [show partiality/favoritism in judgment].
24 ·Don’t tell [L Those who say to] the wicked ·that they [L “You…”] are ·innocent [righteous];
people will curse you, and nations will ·hate [despise] you.
25 But things will go well if you ·punish [correct; rebuke] the guilty,
and you will receive rich blessings.
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the face
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