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Proverbs 17:15

Justice

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.

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.

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BSB
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.
KJV
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
WEB
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
ASV
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
DARBY
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
BLB
One justifying the wicked, and condemning the just—even the two of them [are] an abomination to YHWH.
ÅB
Den som frikjenner en ugudelig, og den som domfeller en rettferdig, de er begge to en styggedom for Herren.
OTB
Å rettferdiggjøre den onde og fordømme den rettferdige er begge avskyelige for Herren.
B1930
Den som frikjenner en ugudelig, og den som domfeller en rettferdig, de er begge to en vederstyggelighet for Herren.

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