Proverbs 17:15 
Context| NETBible | The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent 1 – both of them are an abomination to the Lord. 2 |
| NIV © biblegateway Pro 17:15 |
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—the LORD detests them both. |
| NASB © biblegateway Pro 17:15 |
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD. |
| NLT © biblegateway Pro 17:15 |
The LORD despises those who acquit the guilty and condemn the innocent. |
| MSG © biblegateway Pro 17:15 |
Whitewashing bad people and throwing mud on good people are equally abhorrent to GOD. |
| BBE © SABDAweb Pro 17:15 |
He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord. |
| NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 17:15 |
One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD. |
| NKJV © biblegateway Pro 17:15 |
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD. |
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| NETBible | The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent 1 – both of them are an abomination to the Lord. 2 |
| NET Notes |
1 tn Heb “he who justifies the wicked and and he who condemns the righteous” (so NASB). The first colon uses two Hiphil participles, מַצְדִּיק (matsdiq) and מַרְשִׁיעַ (marshia’). The first means “to declare righteous” (a declarative Hiphil), and the second means “to make wicked [or, guilty]” or “to condemn” (i.e., “to declare guilty”). To declare someone righteous who is a guilty criminal, or to condemn someone who is innocent, are both abominations for the Righteous Judge of the whole earth. 2 tn Heb “an abomination of the |
