Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.
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 King James verseion
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even both of them are hateful to Jehovah.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14 He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad. 15 The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent. 16 What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?
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Cross References
Exodus 23:7
"Keep thee far from a false matter, and the Innocent and righteous see thou slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.
Isaiah 5:23
These give sentence with the ungodly for rewards, but condemn the just cause of the righteous.
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to regard the person of the ungodly, or to put back the righteous in judgment.
1 Kings 21:13
and there came in two unthrifty persons and sat before him. And the two unthrifty persons witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth did curse God and the king." And upon that they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones to death.
Proverbs 6:16
These six things doth the LORD hate, and the seventh he utterly abhorreth:
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Proverbs 15:8
The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.
Proverbs 24:23-24
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
Isaiah 55:8-9
For thus sayeth the LORD: My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.
Ezekiel 22:27-29
Thy rulers in thee are like ravishing wolves, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, for their own covetous lucre.
Amos 5:7
Ye turn the law to wormwood, and cast down righteousness into the ground.
Amos 5:12
As for the multitude of your wickednesses and your stout sins, I know them right well. Enemies are ye of the righteous; ye take rewards; ye oppress the poor in judgment.
Amos 6:12
Who can run with horses, or plow with oxen upon the hard rocks of stone? For why? Ye have turned true judgment into bitterness, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood.
Luke 23:18-25
And all the people cried at once, saying, "Away with him, and deliver to us Barabbas:
Romans 4:5
To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, is his faith counted for righteousness.
James 5:6
Ye have condemned and have killed the just, and he hath not resisted you.