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

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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 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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

16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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What Does Proverbs 17:15 Mean?

Proverbs 17:15 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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