Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
King James Version
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Holman Bible
both are detestable to the Lord.
A Conservative Version
He who justifies a wicked man, and he who condemns a righteous man, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD.
American Standard Version
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
Amplified
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous
Are both repulsive to the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.
Darby Translation
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
He justifying the unjust one and he condemning the just one, is an abomination to Jehovah, also they two.
King James 2000
He that justifies the wicked, and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, the two of them [are] both abominations of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even both of them are hateful to Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.
NET Bible
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent -- both of them are an abomination to the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
Webster
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
World English Bible
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.
Themes
Condemnation » Those that condemn the just
Justification » Those that justify the wicked
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:15
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Proverbs Of Solomon
14 Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates. 15 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD. 16 What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless?
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Cross References
Exodus 23:7
Stay far away from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent or the righteous, because I won't acquit the guilty.
Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!"
Proverbs 18:5
It's not good to be partial towards an evil person, thereby depriving the righteous of justice.
1 Kings 21:13
Two wicked men came in, sat down in front of them, and testified against Naboth in public, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.
Proverbs 6:16
Here are six things that the LORD hates seven, in fact, are detestable to him:
Proverbs 11:1
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 24:23-24
Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.
Ezekiel 22:27-29
""I'm constantly being profaned among them. Her princes within her are like wolves tearing their prey apart. They shed blood, destroying souls, and make unjust gain.
Amos 5:7
Those of you who are making justice taste bitter, and who have thrown righteousness to the ground:
Amos 5:12
and because I know that your transgressions are many, and your sins are numerous as you oppose the righteous, taking bribes as a ransom, and turning away the poor in court
Amos 6:12
"Horses don't run over bare rock, do they? One doesn't plow rock with oxen, does he? But you have turned justice to gall, and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness.
Luke 23:18-25
But they all shouted out together, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas for us!"
Romans 4:5
However, to someone who does not work, but simply believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.
James 5:6
You have condemned and murdered the one who is righteous, even though he did not rebel against you.