Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
That justifieth
Abomination
General references
Bible References
That justifieth
Proverbs 24:23
These also are from the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Exodus 23:7
Keep thee far from a FALSE matter. And do not kill an innocent and righteous man, for I will not justify a wicked man.
1 Kings 21:13
And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. And the base fellows bore witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth cursed God and the king. Then they carried him forth o
Isaiah 5:23
who justify the wicked for rewards, and take away the justice of the righteous man from him!
Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says LORD.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her rulers in the midst of it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Amos 5:7
Ye who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth,
Amos 6:12
Shall horses run upon the rock? Will [a man] plow [there] with oxen? That ye have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood,
Luke 23:18
But they cried out all together, saying, Take away this man, and release to us Barabbas
Romans 4:5
But to the man not being employed, but who believes in him who makes the impious man righteous, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
James 5:6
Ye have condemned, ye have murdered the righteous man. He is not hostile to you.
Abomination
Proverbs 6:16
There are six things which LORD hates, yea, seven which are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 11:1
A FALSE balance is an abomination to LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
General references
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and [they] judge them, then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the iniquitous.
John 7:24
Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.