Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

General references

Bible References

That justifieth

Proverbs 24:23

These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Exodus 23:7
Keep far away from a false charge or action, and do not condemn to death the innocent or the righteous, for I will not justify and acquit the guilty.
1 Kings 21:13
Two worthless and unprincipled men came in and sat down opposite him; and they testified against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed and renounced God and the king.” Then they brought him outside the city and stoned him to death.
Isaiah 5:23

Who justify the wicked and acquit the guilty for a bribe,
And take away the rights of those who are in the right!
Isaiah 55:8

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her princes within her are like wolves tearing and devouring the prey, shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.
Amos 5:7

“For those [shall be consumed] who turn justice into wormwood (bitterness)
And cast righteousness down to the earth.”
Amos 6:12

Do horses run on rocks?
Do men plow rocks with oxen? [Of course not!]
Yet you have turned justice into poison
And the fruit of righteousness into wormwood (bitterness),
Luke 23:18
But they [loudly] shouted out all together, saying, “Away with this Man, and release Barabbas to us!”
Romans 4:5
But to the one who does not work [that is, the one who does not try to earn his salvation by doing good], but believes and completely trusts in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited to him as righteousness (right standing with God).
James 5:6
You have condemned and have put to death the righteous man; he offers you no resistance.

Abomination

Proverbs 6:16

These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance and dishonest business practices are extremely offensive to the Lord,
But an accurate scale is His delight.
Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight!

General references

Deuteronomy 25:1
“If there is a controversy between men, and they go to court, and the judges decide [the issue] between them, and they judge in favor of the innocent and condemn the guilty,
John 7:24
Do not judge by appearance [superficially and arrogantly], but judge fairly and righteously.”