Proverbs 17:15
15 He who hjustifies the wicked and he who icondemns the righteous
are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
Proverbs 18:5
5 It is not good to bbe partial to1 the wicked
or to cdeprive the righteous of justice.
Proverbs 21:8
8 The way of the guilty mis crooked,
but the conduct of the pure is upright.
Proverbs 24:23–25
More Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of athe wise.
bPartiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever csays to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
dwill be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.