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One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

Proverbs 17:15

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord .

To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to suppress the righteous in judgment.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

The way of a guilty person is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

Proverbs 24:23

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

One who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;

Proverbs 24:24

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

But for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.

Proverbs 24:25

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

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