Proverbs 17:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.”

Proverbs 17:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:15 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 17:15 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 17:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.”

Proverbs 17:15 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.”

Proverbs 17:15 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah.”

Proverbs 17:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.”

Proverbs 17:15 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.”

Proverbs 17:15 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:15 in Context — Proverbs 17

13 Quanto ao que devolve o mal no lugar do bem, o mal nunca se afastará de sua casa.

14 Começar uma briga é [como] deixar águas rolarem; por isso, abandona a discussão antes que haja irritação.

15 Quem absolve ao perverso e quem condena ao justo, ambos são abomináveis ao SENHOR.

16 Para que serve o dinheiro na mão do tolo, já que ele não tem interesse em obter sabedoria?

17 O amigo ama em todo tempo, e o irmão nasce para [ajudar] na angústia.

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What Does Proverbs 17:15 Mean?

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