Proverbs 17:15

Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness

14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out. 15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.

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Berean Standard Bible
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.
American Standard Version (1901)
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.
Free Bible Version
The Lord hates it when the wicked are acquitted and the innocent condemned.
Geneva Bible 1599
He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.
King James (Authorized) Version
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
One Unity Resource Bible
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the upright, both of them alike are an abomination to Adonai .
Translation for Translators
There are two things that Yahweh hates: ◄Condemning innocent people/Saying that people who have done nothing wrong must be punished►, and declaring that people who have done wicked things should not be punished.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The person who acquits the wicked person and the person who condemns the righteous person— both are an abomination to Yahweh.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah.