Proverbs 17:15
King James Version (KJV)
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Proverbs 17:15 Cross References
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.
The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.
