Parallel Verses
World English Bible
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
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.
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.
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 breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. 15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh. 16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
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Cross References
Exodus 23:7
"Keep far from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.
Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
Proverbs 18:5
To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
1 Kings 21:13
The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" Then they carried him out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
Proverbs 6:16
There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 24:23-24
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Isaiah 55:8-9
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," says Yahweh.
Ezekiel 22:27-29
Her princes in its midst are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, [and] to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Amos 5:7
You who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth:
Amos 5:12
For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins -- you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts.
Amos 6:12
Do horses run on the rocky crags? Does one plow there with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness;
Luke 23:18-25
But they all cried out together, saying, "Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!" --
Romans 4:5
But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
James 5:6
You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn't resist you.