Proverbs Chapter 17 verse 15 Holy Bible
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
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He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.
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He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
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He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
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He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
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Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these `are' an abomination to Jehovah.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 15. - He that justifieth - in a forensic sense, declares righteous, acquits - the wicked, etc. Two forms of the perversion of justice are censured, viz. the acquittal of a guilty person and the condemnation of an innocent one (comp. Proverbs 24:24; Isaiah 5:23).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) He that justifieth the wicked--i.e., acquits. The perversion of justice was a fruitful source of evil in Israel, and a constant topic of reproach in the mouth of the prophets (1Samuel 8:3; Psalm 82:2; Isaiah 5:7).
