Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 5:23 : 23 Which justify{H6663}{(H8688)} the wicked{H7563} for{H6118} reward{H7810}, and take away{H5493}{(H8686)} the righteousness{H6666} of the righteous{H6662} from him!
  • Exod 23:7 : 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}.
  • Prov 18:5 : 5 It is not good{H2896} to accept{H5375}{(H8800)} the person{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}, to overthrow{H5186}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} in judgment{H4941}.
  • Prov 24:23-24 : 23 These things also belong to the wise{H2450}. It is not good{H2896} to have respect{H5234}{(H8687)} of persons{H6440} in judgment{H4941}. 24 He that saith{H559}{(H8802)} unto the wicked{H7563}, Thou art righteous{H6662}; him shall the people{H5971} curse{H5344}{(H8799)}, nations{H3816} shall abhor{H2194}{(H8799)} him:
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight{H7522}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} in two{H8147} men{H582}, children{H1121} of Belial{H1100}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} before him: and the men{H582} of Belial{H1100} witnessed{H5749}{(H8686)} against him, even against Naboth{H5022}, in the presence of the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Naboth{H5022} did blaspheme{H1288}{(H8765)} God{H430} and the king{H4428}. Then they carried him forth{H3318}{(H8686)} out{H2351} of the city{H5892}, and stoned{H5619}{(H8799)} him with stones{H68}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 6:16 : 16 These six{H8337} things doth the LORD{H3068} hate{H8130}{(H8804)}: yea, seven{H7651} 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}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 9 For as the heavens{H8064} are higher{H1361}{(H8804)} than the earth{H776}, so are my ways{H1870} higher{H1361}{(H8804)} 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}{(H8802)} the prey{H2964}, to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}, and to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} souls{H5315}, to get{H1214}{(H8800)} dishonest gain{H1215}. 28 And her prophets{H5030} have daubed{H2902}{(H8804)} them with untempered{H8602} morter, seeing{H2374} vanity{H7723}, and divining{H7080}{(H8802)} lies{H3577} unto them, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, when the LORD{H3068} hath not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}. 29 The people{H5971} of the land{H776} have used oppression{H6231}{(H8804)}{H6233}, and exercised{H1497}{(H8804)} robbery{H1498}, and have vexed{H3238}{(H8689)} the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}: yea, they have oppressed{H6231}{(H8804)} the stranger{H1616} wrongfully{H4941}.
  • Amos 5:7 : 7 Ye who turn{H2015}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941} to wormwood{H3939}, and leave off{H3240}{(H8689)} righteousness{H6666} in the earth{H776},
  • Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know{H3045}{(H8804)} your manifold{H7227} transgressions{H6588} and your mighty{H6099} sins{H2403}: they afflict{H6887}{(H8802)} the just{H6662}, they take{H3947}{(H8802)} a bribe{H3724}, and they turn aside{H5186}{(H8689)} the poor{H34} in the gate{H8179} from their right.
  • Amos 6:12 : 12 Shall horses{H5483} run{H7323}{(H8799)} upon the rock{H5553}? will one plow{H2790}{(H8799)} there with oxen{H1241}? for ye have turned{H2015}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} into gall{H7219}, and the fruit{H6529} of righteousness{H6666} into hemlock{H3939}:
  • Luke 23:18-25 : 18 And{G1161} they cried out{G349}{(G5656)} all at once{G3826}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Away with{G142}{(G5720)} this{G5126} man, and{G1161} release{G630}{(G5657)} unto us{G2254} Barabbas{G912}: 19 (Who{G3748} for{G2258}{(G5713)}{G1223} a certain{G5100} sedition{G4714} made{G1096}{(G5637)} in{G1722} the city{G4172}, and{G2532} for murder{G5408}, was cast{G906}{(G5772)} into{G1519} prison{G5438}.) 20 Pilate{G4091} therefore{G3767}, willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to release{G630}{(G5658)} Jesus{G2424}, spake{G4377} again{G3825} to them{G4377}{(G5656)}. 21 But{G1161} they cried{G2019}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Crucify{G4717}{(G5657)} him, crucify{G4717}{(G5657)} him{G846}. 22 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846} the third time{G5154}, Why{G1063}, what{G5101} evil{G2556} hath{G4160} he{G3778} done{G4160}{(G5656)}? I have found{G2147}{(G5627)} no{G3762} cause{G158} of death{G2288} in{G1722} him{G846}: I will{G3811} therefore{G3767} chastise{G3811}{(G5660)} him{G846}, and let him go{G630}{(G5692)}. 23 And{G1161} they were instant{G1945}{(G5711)} with loud{G3173} voices{G5456}, requiring{G154}{(G5734)} that he{G846} might be crucified{G4717}{(G5683)}. And{G2532} the voices{G5456} of them{G846} and{G2532} of the chief priests{G749} prevailed{G2729}{(G5707)}. 24 And{G1161} Pilate{G4091} gave sentence{G1948}{(G5656)} that it should be as{G1096}{(G5635)} they{G846} required{G155}. 25 And{G1161} he released{G630}{(G5656)} unto them{G846} him that for{G1223} sedition{G4714} and{G2532} murder{G5408} was cast{G906}{(G5772)} into{G1519} prison{G5438}, whom{G3739} they had desired{G154}{(G5710)}; but{G1161} he delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424} to their{G846} will{G2307}.
  • Rom 4:5 : 5 But{G1161} to him that worketh{G2038}{(G5740)} not{G3361}, but{G1161} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1909} him that justifieth{G1344}{(G5723)} the ungodly{G765}, his{G846} faith{G4102} is counted{G3049}{(G5736)} for{G1519} righteousness{G1343}.
  • Jas 5:6 : 6 Ye have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} and killed{G5407}{(G5656)} the just{G1342}; and he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498}{(G5731)} you{G5213}.
  • Prov 11:1 : 1 A false{H4820} balance{H3976} is abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but a just{H8003} weight{H68} is his delight{H7522}.