Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.

New American Standard Bible

He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just
both are detestable to the Lord.

International Standard Version

Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD.

A Conservative Version

He who justifies a wicked man, and he who condemns a righteous man, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD.

American Standard Version

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

Amplified


He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous
Are both repulsive to the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

He justifying the unjust one and he condemning the just one, is an abomination to Jehovah, also they two.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, the two of them [are] both abominations of Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even both of them are hateful to Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.

NET Bible

The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent -- both of them are an abomination to the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

Webster

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

World English Bible

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

and he that condemneth
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 34

the just
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

תּעבה תּועבה 
Tow`ebah 
Usage: 117

References

Fausets

Questions on Proverbs 17:15

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

14 A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention. 15 He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both. 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.

Cross References

Exodus 23:7

From a matter of falsehood, thou shalt keep far away, - and the innocent one and the righteous, do not thou slay, for I will not justify a lawless imam

Isaiah 5:23

Who justify the lawless, for a bribe, - Whereas the righteousness of the righteous, they take from him.

Proverbs 18:5

To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.

1 Kings 21:13

Then came in the two reckless men, and sat before him, and the men bare witness against him, even against Naboth, before the people, saying, Naboth hath reviled God and king! So they carried him forth, outside the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

Proverbs 6:16

These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul: -

Proverbs 11:1

A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

Proverbs 24:23-24

These things also, concern he wise, To take note of faces in judgment, is not good.

Isaiah 55:8-9

For, my thoughts, are not, your thoughts, Nor, your ways, my ways, - Declareth Yahweh.

Ezekiel 22:27-29

Her rulers within her have been like wolves, rending prey,- In shedding blood In destroying lives, For the sake of getting dishonest gain.

Amos 5:7

Ye who turn, into, wormwood, justice, and, righteousness - to the ground have let fall.

Amos 5:12

For I know how numerous are your transgressions, and how surpassing your sins, - ye adversaries of the righteous! ye acceptors of a bribe! Even the needy in the gate, have they turned away!

Amos 6:12

Shall horses run upon crag? or will a man plough there with oxen? For ye have turned to poison the sentence of justice, and the fruit of righteousness, to wormwood:

Luke 23:18-25

But they cried aloud, with the whole throng, saying - Away with this man! and release unto us Barabbas: -

Romans 4:5

Whereas, unto him that worketh not but believeth on him that declareth righteous the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.

James 5:6

Ye sentenced - ye murdered the Righteous one! Is he not arraying himself against you?

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