15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.


In Context

12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.

13 He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

14 The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.

15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.

16 What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils.

17 He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.

Proverbs 17:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent- the Lord detests them both.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:15Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:15He that justifies the wicked, and he that comdemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.