Proverbs 17:15

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.

In context

13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

14 To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.

16 Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.
KJV King James Version: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
WEB World English Bible: He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
ASV American Standard Version: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah.
DBY Darby Translation: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
WBS Webster Bible: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.