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 things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have partiality in judgment.
Exodus 23:7
Keep far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked.
1 Kings 21:13
And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, so that he died.
Isaiah 5:23
Who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the justice of the righteous from him!
Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the LORD.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
Amos 5:7
You who turn justice to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,
Amos 6:12
Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for you have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:
Luke 23:18
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
Romans 4:5
But to him that works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
James 5:6
You have condemned and killed the just; and he does not resist you.

Abomination

Proverbs 6:16
These six things does the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination 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 come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
John 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.