Verse 7

Keep thee far{H7368}{(H8799)} from a false{H8267} matter{H1697}; and the innocent{H5355} and righteous{H6662} slay{H2026}{(H8799)} thou not: for I will not justify{H6663}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 34:7 : 7 Keeping{H5341}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} for thousands{H505}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588} and sin{H2403}, and that will by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clear{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty; visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121}, and upon the children's{H1121} children, unto the third{H8029} and to the fourth{H7256} generation.
  • Exod 23:1 : 1 Thou shalt not raise{H5375}{(H8799)} a false{H7723} report{H8088}: put{H7896}{(H8799)} not thine hand{H3027} with the wicked{H7563} to be an unrighteous{H2555} witness{H5707}.
  • Deut 27:25 : 25 Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be he that taketh{H3947}{(H8802)} reward{H7810} to slay{H5221}{(H8687)} an innocent{H5355} person{H5315}{H1818}. And all the people{H5971} shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Amen{H543}.
  • Eph 4:25 : 25 Wherefore{G1352} putting away{G659}{(G5642)} lying{G5579}, speak{G2980}{(G5720)} every man{G1538} truth{G225} with{G3326} his{G846} neighbour{G4139}: for{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} members{G3196} one of another{G240}.
  • Rom 1:18 : 18 For{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} is revealed{G601}{(G5743)} from{G575} heaven{G3772} against{G1909} all{G3956} ungodliness{G763} and{G2532} unrighteousness{G93} of men{G444}, who hold{G2722}{(G5723)} the truth{G225} in{G1722} unrighteousness{G93};
  • Lev 19:11 : 11 Ye shall not steal{H1589}{(H8799)}, neither deal falsely{H3584}{(H8762)}, neither lie{H8266}{(H8762)} one{H376} to another{H5997}.
  • Deut 19:16-21 : 16 If a false{H2555} witness{H5707} rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} against any man{H376} to testify{H6030}{(H8800)} against him that which is wrong{H5627}; 17 Then both{H8147} the men{H582}, between whom the controversy{H7379} is, shall stand{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, before{H6440} the priests{H3548} and the judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, which shall be in those days{H3117}; 18 And the judges{H8199}{(H8802)} shall make diligent{H3190}{(H8687)} inquisition{H1875}{(H8804)}: and, behold, if the witness{H5707} be a false{H8267} witness{H5707}, and hath testified{H6030}{(H8804)} falsely{H8267} against his brother{H251}; 19 Then shall ye do{H6213}{(H8804)} unto him, as he had thought{H2161}{(H8804)} to have done{H6213}{(H8800)} unto his brother{H251}: so shalt thou put{H1197} the evil{H7451} away{H1197}{(H8765)} from among{H7130} you. 20 And those which remain{H7604}{(H8737)} shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, and fear{H3372}{(H8799)}, and shall henceforth{H3254}{(H8686)} commit{H6213}{(H8800)} no more any{H1697} such evil{H7451} among{H7130} you. 21 And thine eye{H5869} shall not pity{H2347}{(H8799)}; but life{H5315} shall go for life{H5315}, eye{H5869} for eye{H5869}, tooth{H8127} for tooth{H8127}, hand{H3027} for hand{H3027}, foot{H7272} for foot{H7272}.
  • Exod 20:13 : 13 Thou shalt not kill{H7523}{(H8799)}.
  • Job 22:23 : 23 If thou return{H7725}{(H8799)} to the Almighty{H7706}, thou shalt be built up{H1129}{(H8735)}, thou shalt put away{H7368} iniquity{H5766} far{H7368}{(H8686)} from thy tabernacles{H168}.
  • Prov 4:14-15 : 14 Enter{H935}{(H8799)} not into the path{H734} of the wicked{H7563}, and go{H833}{(H8762)} not in the way{H1870} of evil{H7451} men. 15 Avoid{H6544}{(H8798)} it, pass{H5674}{(H8799)} not by it, turn{H7847}{(H8798)} from it, and pass away{H5674}{(H8798)}.
  • Prov 17:15 : 15 He that justifieth{H6663}{(H8688)} the wicked{H7563}, and he that condemneth{H7561}{(H8688)} the just{H6662}, even they both{H8147} are abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}.
  • Isa 33:15 : 15 He that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} righteously{H6666}, and speaketh{H1696}{(H8802)} uprightly{H4339}; he that despiseth{H3988}{(H8802)} the gain{H1215} of oppressions{H4642}, that shaketh{H5287}{(H8802)} his hands{H3709} from holding{H8551}{(H8800)} of bribes{H7810}, that stoppeth{H331}{(H8801)} his ears{H241} from hearing{H8085}{(H8800)} of blood{H1818}, and shutteth{H6105}{(H8802)} his eyes{H5869} from seeing{H7200}{(H8800)} evil{H7451};
  • Nah 1:3 : 3 The LORD{H3068} is slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and great{H1419} in power{H3581}, and will not at all{H5352}{(H8763)} acquit{H5352}{(H8762)} the wicked: the LORD{H3068} hath his way{H1870} in the whirlwind{H5492} and in the storm{H8183}, and the clouds{H6051} are the dust{H80} of his feet{H7272}.
  • Luke 3:14 : 14 And{G1161} the soldiers{G4754}{(G5734)} likewise{G2532} demanded{G1905}{(G5707)} of him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, And{G2532} what{G5101} shall we{G2249} do{G4160}{(G5692)}? And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Do violence{G1286}{(G5661)} to no man{G3367}, neither{G3366} accuse any falsely{G4811}{(G5661)}; and{G2532} be content{G714}{(G5744)} with your{G5216} wages{G3800}.
  • Rom 2:5-6 : 5 But{G1161} after{G2596} thy{G4675} hardness{G4643} and{G2532} impenitent{G279} heart{G2588} treasurest up{G2343}{(G5719)} unto thyself{G4572} wrath{G3709} against{G1722} the day{G2250} of wrath{G3709} and{G2532} revelation{G602} of the righteous judgment{G1341} of God{G2316}; 6 Who{G3739} will render{G591}{(G5692)} to every man{G1538} according{G2596} to his{G846} deeds{G2041}:
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain{G567}{(G5732)} from{G575} all{G3956} appearance{G1491} of evil{G4190}.