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He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.

Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.

To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.

It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.

Deliver thou such as are being led forth to death, and, them who are tottering to slaughter, oh that thou wouldst hold back!

Though thou say, Lo! we knew not this, Shall not, he that proveth hearts, himself, discern? And, he that formeth thy soul, himself, know? and bring back to a son of earth according to his deed?

These things also, concern he wise, To take note of faces in judgment, is not good.

He that saith to the lawless man, Righteous, thou art, peoples shall denounce him, populations shall curse him;

But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing:

Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.

Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.