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'sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Exodus 23:7
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
1 Kings 21:13
And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
Isaiah 5:23
that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and 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 one 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, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --
Romans 4:5
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
James 5:6
Ye have condemned, ye have killed the righteous one ; he doth not resist you.
Abomination
Proverbs 6:16
There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
General references
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, and the judges judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;
John 7:24
Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.