Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Condemning the innocent or letting the wicked go--both are hateful to the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God. that justifieth Proverbs 24:23,24 These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment. . . . Exodus 23:7 Thou shalt fly lying. The innocent and just person thou shalt not put to death: because I abhor the wicked. 1 Kings 21:13 And bringing two men, sons of the devil, they made them sit against him: and they, like men of the devil, bore witness against him before the people: saying: Naboth hath blasphemed God and the king. Wherefore they brought him forth without the city, and stoned him to death. Isaiah 5:23 That justify the wicked for gifts, and take away the justice of the just from him. Isaiah 55:8,9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts: nor your ways my ways, saith the Lord. . . . Ezekiel 22:27-29 Her princes in the midst of her, are like wolves ravening the prey to shed blood, and to destroy souls, and to run after gains through covetousness. . . . Amos 5:7,12 You that turn judgment into wormwood, and forsake justice in the land, . . . Amos 6:12 For behold the Lord hath commanded, and he will strike the greater house with breaches, and the lesser house with clefts. Luke 23:18-25 But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: . . . Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God. James 5:6 You have condemned and put to death the Just One: and he resisted you not. abomination Proverbs 6:16 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, Proverbs 11:1 Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom. Proverbs 15:8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable. Context Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness…14The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment. 15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.16What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils.… Cross References Exodus 23:7 Thou shalt fly lying. The innocent and just person thou shalt not put to death: because I abhor the wicked. Psalm 94:21 They will hunt after the soul of the just, and will condemn innocent blood. Proverbs 17:26 It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right. Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment. Proverbs 24:24 They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them. Proverbs 31:5 And lest they drink and forget judgments, and pervert the cause of the children of the poor. Isaiah 5:20 Woe to you that call evil good, and good evil: that put darkness for light, and light for darkness: that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter. Isaiah 5:23 That justify the wicked for gifts, and take away the justice of the just from him. Lamentations 3:35 Lamed. To turn aside the judgment of a man before the face of the most High, Jump to Previous Abomination Acquitting Alike Condemneth Condemning Condemns Decision Detests Disgusting Equally Evil-Doer Gives Guilty Innocent Justifies Justifieth Justifying Righteous Upright WickedJump to Next Abomination Acquitting Alike Condemneth Condemning Condemns Decision Detests Disgusting Equally Evil-Doer Gives Guilty Innocent Justifies Justifieth Justifying Righteous Upright WickedLinks Proverbs 17:15 NIVProverbs 17:15 NLT Proverbs 17:15 ESV Proverbs 17:15 NASB Proverbs 17:15 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:15 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:15 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:15 French Bible Proverbs 17:15 German Bible Alphabetical: abomination Acquitting alike an and are both condemning condemns detests guilty He innocent justifies LORD of righteous the them to who wicked OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:15 He who justifies the wicked and he (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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