Proverbs 17:15

Conservative English Version

The LORD doesn't like those who defend the guilty or condemn the innocent.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:13

The two liars came in and sat across from Naboth. Then they accused him of cursing God and the king, so the people dragged Naboth outside and stoned him to death.

Psalm 94:21

who gang up to murder innocent victims.

Exodus 23:7

Don't bring false charges against anyone or sentence an innocent person to death. I won't forgive you if you do.

Proverbs 11:1

The LORD hates anyone who cheats, but he likes everyone who is honest.

Proverbs 15:8

The LORD is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.

Proverbs 17:26

It isn't fair to punish the innocent and those who do right.

Proverbs 18:5

It's wrong to favor the guilty and keep the innocent from getting justice.

Proverbs 31:5

Drinking makes you forget your responsibilities, and you mistreat the poor.

Proverbs 6:16

There are six or seven kinds of people the LORD doesn't like:

Isaiah 5:20

You are headed for trouble! You say wrong is right, darkness is light, and bitter is sweet.

Isaiah 5:23

You accept bribes to let the guilty go free, and you cheat the innocent out of a fair trial.

Lamentations 3:35

or cheat anyone out of what is rightfully theirs. God Most High sees everything,

Ezekiel 13:19

They charge my people a few handfuls of barley and a couple pieces of bread, and then give messages that are insulting to me. They use lies to sentence the innocent to death and to help the guilty go free. And my people believe them!

Amos 5:12

I am the LORD, and I know your terrible sins. You cheat honest people and take bribes; you rob the poor of justice.

Amos 5:7

You people are doomed! You twist the truth and stomp on justice.

Amos 6:12

Horses can't gallop on rocks; oceans can't be plowed. But you have turned justice and fairness into bitter poison.

Romans 4:5

But you cannot make God accept you because of something you do. God accepts sinners only because they have faith in him.

Deuteronomy 25:1

Suppose you and someone else each accuse the other of doing something wrong, and you go to court, where the judges decide you are guilty. If your punishment is to be beaten with a whip, one of the judges will order you to lie down, and you will receive the number of lashes you deserve.

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered innocent people, who couldn't even fight back.