Verse 15
He that justifieth{H6663} the wicked,{H7563} and he that condemneth{H7561} the righteous,{H6662} Both{H8147} of them alike are an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah.{H3068}
Referenced Verses
- Isa 5:23 : 23 that justify{H6663} the wicked{H7563} for{H6118} a bribe,{H7810} and take away{H5493} the righteousness{H6666} of the righteous{H6662} from him!
- Exod 23:7 : 7 Keep thee far{H7368} from a false{H8267} matter;{H1697} and the innocent{H5355} and righteous{H6662} slay{H2026} thou not: for I will not justify{H6663} the wicked.{H7563}
- Prov 18:5 : 5 To respect{H5375} the person{H6440} of the wicked{H7563} is not good,{H2896} [Nor] to turn aside{H5186} the righteous{H6662} in judgment.{H4941}
- Prov 24:23-24 : 23 These also are [sayings] of the wise.{H2450} To have respect{H5234} of persons{H6440} in judgment{H4941} is not good.{H2896} 24 He that saith{H559} unto the wicked,{H7563} Thou art righteous;{H6662} Peoples{H5971} shall curse{H5344} him, nations{H5971} shall abhor{H2194} him:
- Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah;{H3068} But the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight.{H7522}
- 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And the two{H8147} men,{H582} the base{H1100} fellows,{H1121} came{H935} in and sat{H3427} before him: and the base{H1100} fellows{H582} bare witness{H5749} against him, even against Naboth,{H5022} in the presence of the people,{H5971} saying,{H559} Naboth{H5022} did curse{H1288} God{H430} and the king.{H4428} Then they carried him forth{H3318} out{H2351} of the city,{H5892} and stoned{H5619} him to death{H4191} with stones.{H68}
- Prov 6:16 : 16 There are six{H8337} things which Jehovah{H3068} hateth;{H8130} Yea, seven{H7651} which are an abomination{H8441} unto him:{H5315}
- Isa 55:8-9 : 8 For my thoughts{H4284} are not your thoughts,{H4284} neither are your ways{H1870} my ways,{H1870} saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068} 9 For as the heavens{H8064} are higher{H1361} than the earth,{H776} so are my ways{H1870} higher{H1361} than your ways,{H1870} and my thoughts{H4284} than your thoughts.{H4284}
- Ezek 22:27-29 : 27 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} thereof are like wolves{H2061} ravening{H2963} the prey,{H2964} to shed{H8210} blood,{H1818} [and] to destroy{H6} souls,{H5315} that they may get{H1214} dishonest gain.{H1215} 28 And her prophets{H5030} have daubed{H2902} for them with untempered{H8602} [mortar], seeing{H2374} false{H7723} visions, and divining{H7080} lies{H3577} unto them, saying,{H559} Thus saith{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah,{H3068} when Jehovah{H3068} hath not spoken.{H1696} 29 The people{H5971} of the land{H776} have used oppression,{H6231} and exercised{H1497} robbery;{H1498} yea, they have vexed{H3238} the poor{H6041} and needy,{H34} and have oppressed{H6231} the sojourner{H1616} wrongfully.{H4941}
- Amos 5:7 : 7 Ye who turn{H2015} justice{H4941} to wormwood,{H3939} and cast down{H3240} righteousness{H6666} to the earth,{H776}
- Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know{H3045} how manifold{H7227} are your transgressions,{H6588} and how mighty{H6099} are your sins—{H2403} ye that afflict{H6887} the just,{H6662} that take{H3947} a bribe,{H3724} and that turn aside{H5186} the needy{H34} in the gate{H8179} [from their right].
- Amos 6:12 : 12 Shall horses{H5483} run{H7323} upon the rock?{H5553} will one plow{H2790} there with oxen?{H1241} that ye have turned{H2015} justice{H4941} into gall,{H7219} and the fruit{H6529} of righteousness{H6666} into wormwood;{H3939}
- Luke 23:18-25 : 18 But{G1161} they cried out{G349} all together,{G3826} saying,{G3004} Away with{G142} this{G5126} man, and{G1161} release{G630} unto us{G2254} Barabbas:—{G912} 19 one who{G3748} for{G1223} a certain{G5100} insurrection{G4714} made{G1096} in{G1722} the city,{G4172} and{G2532} for murder,{G5408} was{G2258} cast{G906} into{G1519} prison.{G5438} 20 And{G3767} Pilate{G4091} spake{G4377} unto them{G3825} again, desiring{G2309} to release{G630} Jesus;{G2424} 21 but{G1161} they shouted,{G2019} saying,{G3004} Crucify,{G4717} crucify{G4717} him.{G846} 22 And{G1161} he said{G2036} unto{G4314} them{G846} the third time,{G5154} Why,{G5101} what{G1063} evil{G2556} hath{G4160} this man{G3778} done?{G4160} I have found{G2147} no{G3762} cause{G158} of death{G2288} in{G1722} him:{G846} I will{G3811} therefore{G3767} chastise{G3811} him{G846} and release{G630} him.{G630} 23 But{G1161} they were urgent{G1945} with loud{G3173} voices,{G5456} asking{G154} that{G4717} he{G846} might be crucified.{G4717} And{G2532} their voices{G5456} prevailed.{G2729} 24 And{G1161} Pilate{G4091} gave sentence{G1948} that what they{G846} asked{G155} for should be{G1096} done. 25 And{G1161} he released{G630} him{G846} that{G3588} for{G1223} insurrection{G4714} and{G2532} murder{G5408} had been cast{G906} into{G1519} prison,{G5438} whom{G3739} they asked{G154} for; but{G1161} Jesus{G2424} he delivered{G3860} up to their{G846} will.{G2307}
- Rom 4:5 : 5 But{G1161} to him that worketh{G2038} not,{G3361} but{G1161} believeth{G4100} on{G1909} him that justifieth{G1344} the ungodly,{G765} his{G846} faith{G4102} is reckoned{G3049} for{G1519} righteousness.{G1343}
- Jas 5:6 : 6 Ye have condemned,{G2613} ye have killed{G5407} the righteous{G1342} [one]; he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498} you.{G5213}
- Prov 11:1 : 1 A false{H4820} balance{H3976} is an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah;{H3068} But a just{H8003} weight{H68} is his delight.{H7522}