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 are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.
Exodus 23:7
Keep yourselves far from any false business; never let the upright or him who has done no wrong be put to death: for I will make the evil-doer responsible for his sin.
1 Kings 21:13
And the two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people, saying, Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.
Isaiah 5:23
Who for a reward give support to the cause of the sinner, and who take away the righteousness of the upright from him.
Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, or your ways my ways, says the Lord.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her rulers in her are like wolves violently taking their food; putting men to death and causing the destruction of souls, so that they may get their profit.
Amos 5:7
You who make the work of judging a bitter thing, crushing down righteousness to the earth;
Amos 6:12
Is it possible for horses to go running on the rock? may the sea be ploughed with oxen? for the right to be turned by you into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into a bitter plant?
Luke 23:18
But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.
Romans 4:5
But to him who without working has faith in him who gives righteousness to the evil-doer, his faith is put to his account as righteousness.
James 5:6
You have given your decision against the upright man and have put him to death. He puts up no fight against you.
Abomination
Proverbs 6:16
Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:
Proverbs 11:1
Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
General references
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer.
John 7:24
Let not your decisions be based on what you see, but on righteousness.