Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even both of them are hateful to Jehovah.
New American Standard Bible
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
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 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.
The Emphasized Bible
He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
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.
Themes
Condemnation » Those that condemn the just
Justification » Those that justify the wicked
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:15
Questions on Proverbs 17:15
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Proverbs Of Solomon
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out. 15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even both of them are hateful to Jehovah. 16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, since he has no heart for it?
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Cross References
Exodus 23:7
Keep far from a false matter, and do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked.
Isaiah 5:23
who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to favor the person of the wicked, nor to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
1 Kings 21:13
And there came in two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him. And the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones so that he died.
Proverbs 6:16
These six Jehovah hates; yea, seven are hateful to his soul:
Proverbs 11:1
False balances are hateful to Jehovah; but a just weight is His delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 24:23-24
These also are for the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Isaiah 55:8-9
For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor your ways My ways, says Jehovah.
Ezekiel 22:27-29
Her rulers in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, to shed blood and to destroy souls, to get unjust gain.
Amos 5:7
You who turn judgment to wormwood and leave off righteousness in the earth,
Amos 5:12
For I know your many transgressions and your many sins. They afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate.
Amos 6:12
Shall horses run on the rock? Will one plow there with oxen? For you have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock;
Luke 23:18-25
And they all cried out at once, saying, Away with this One! And release to us Barabbas
Romans 4:5
But to him not working, but believing on Him justifying the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
James 5:6
You have condemned and murdered the just; he does not resist you.