Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, the two of them [are] both abominations of Yahweh.
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.
International Standard Version
Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both 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.
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
Questions on Proverbs 17:15
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Proverbs Of Solomon
14 [Like] the release of water [is] the beginning of strife; before it breaks out, stop the quarrel. 15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, the two of them [are] both abominations of Yahweh. 16 Why [is] this? A price in the hand of a fool, [in order] to buy wisdom where there is no {sense}.
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Cross References
Exodus 23:7
You will stay far from a {false charge}, and do not kill [the] innocent and [the] righteous, because I will not declare [the] wicked righteous.
Isaiah 5:23
Those who acquit the guilty because of a bribe and remove [the] justice of [the] innocent from him.
Proverbs 18:5
Being partial [to] faces of evil [is] not good, [nor] to subvert the righteous at the judgment.
1 Kings 21:13
Then the two men, {scoundrels}, came, sat opposite him, and the {scoundrels} witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king," so they brought him outside of the city and stoned him with stones, and he died.
Proverbs 6:16
There are six [things] Yahweh hates, and seven [things are] abominations of his soul:
Proverbs 11:1
Balances of deceit [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but {an accurate weight} delights him.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
Proverbs 24:23-24
These [sayings] are also for the wise: {Partiality} in judgment is not good.
Isaiah 55:8-9
"For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, and your ways [are] not my ways," {declares} Yahweh.
Ezekiel 22:27-29
Its officials [are] like wolves tearing prey in its midst, to pour out blood, to destroy people, to make dishonest gain.
Amos 5:7
[Ah,] you who turn justice into wormwood and hurl righteousness to the ground!
Amos 5:12
For I know your transgressions [are] many and your sins [are] numerous, [you] foes of [the] righteous, those who take a bribe, and {those who} push aside [the] poor [ones] in the gate!
Amos 6:12
Do horses run on rocks, or does one plow the sea with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison and [the] fruit of righteousness into wormwood!
Luke 23:18-25
But they all cried out in unison, saying, "Take this man away, and release for us Barabbas!"
Romans 4:5
But to the one who does not work, but who believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness,
James 5:6
You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous [person]; he does not resist you.