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Proverbs 17:15
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KJ21
He that justifieth the wicked and he that condemneth the just, both alike are an abomination to the Lord.
ASV
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
AMP
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous Are both repulsive to the Lord.
AMPC
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both an abomination [exceedingly disgusting and hateful] to the Lord.
BRG
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
CSB
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just— both are detestable to the Lord.
CSBA
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just – both are detestable to the Lord.
CEB
Judging the righteous wicked and the wicked righteous— the Lord detests both of these.
CJB
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous — both alike are an abomination to Adonai.
CEV
The Lord doesn't like those who defend the guilty or condemn the innocent.
DARBY
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
DRA
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.
ERV
The Lord hates these two things: punishing the innocent and letting the guilty go free.
EASY
If a judge says that a guilty person is not guilty, the Lord hates it. If a judge punishes someone who is not guilty, the Lord hates that too.
EHV
Acquitting a guilty person and convicting an innocent person— both of these are disgusting to the Lord.
ESV
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
ESVUK
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
EXB
The Lord hates both of these things: ·freeing the guilty and punishing the innocent [L judging the righteous wicked and the wicked righteous].
GNV
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
GW
Whoever approves of wicked people and whoever condemns righteous people is disgusting to the Lord.
GNT
Condemning the innocent or letting the wicked go—both are hateful to the Lord.
HCSB
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just— both are detestable to the Lord.
ICB
The Lord hates both these things: letting guilty people go free and punishing those who are not guilty.
ISV
Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the Lord.
JUB
¶ He that justifies the wicked and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
KJV
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
AKJV
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
LSB
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
LEB
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, the two of them are both abominations of Yahweh.
TLB
The Lord despises those who say that bad is good and good is bad.
MSG
Whitewashing bad people and throwing mud on good people are equally abhorrent to God.
MEV
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, both of them are abomination to the Lord.
NOG
Whoever approves of wicked people and whoever condemns righteous people is disgusting to Yahweh.
NABRE
Whoever acquits the wicked, whoever condemns the just— both are an abomination to the Lord.
NASB
One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
NASB1995
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
NCB
Absolving the wicked and condemning the innocent are both equally abominable to the Lord.
NCV
The Lord hates both of these things: freeing the guilty and punishing the innocent.
NET
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent— both of them are an abomination to the Lord.
NIRV
The Lord hates two things. He hates it when the guilty are set free. He also hates it when those who aren’t guilty are punished.
NIV
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the Lord detests them both.
NIVUK
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent – the Lord detests them both.
NKJV
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
NLV
He who says that the sinful are right, and he who says those who do right are wrong, both are hated by the Lord.
NLT
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— both are detestable to the Lord.
NRSVA
One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
NRSVACE
One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
NRSVCE
One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
NRSVUE
One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
OJB
He that justifieth the rashah, and he that condemneth the tzaddik, even they both are to’evah to Hashem.
RGT
Whoever justifies the wicked, and whoever condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
RSV
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
RSVCE
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
TLV
Acquitting the wicked and condemning the righteous: both are an abomination to Adonai.
VOICE
Both of these deeply offend the Eternal: one who acquits the guilty and one who condemns the innocent.
WEB
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
WYC
Both he that justifieth a wicked man, and he that condemneth a just man, ever either is abominable to God. (Both he who justifieth a wicked person, and he who condemneth a righteous person, be abominable to God.)
YLT
Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah.
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