Then the two worthless men came in and sat before him, and the worthless men testified against him, against Naboth, before the people saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king!” Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him to death.
Proverbs 17:15 - Tree of Life Version Acquitting the wicked and condemning the righteous: both are an abomination to Adonai. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, Even they both are abomination to the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both an abomination [exceedingly disgusting and hateful] to the Lord. [Exod. 23:7; Prov. 24:24; Isa. 5:23.] American Standard Version (1901) He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. Common English Bible Judging the righteous wicked and the wicked righteous— the LORD detests both of these. Catholic Public Domain Version Those who justify the impious, and those who condemn the just, both are abominable with God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God. |
Then the two worthless men came in and sat before him, and the worthless men testified against him, against Naboth, before the people saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king!” Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him to death.
They band together against the life of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.
Stay far away from a false charge. Do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the guilty.
Dishonest scales are an abomination to Adonai, but an accurate weight is His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
Also, to punish a righteous person is not good, nor to beat up an honorable one for his integrity.
Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
lest they drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed.
Oy to those who call evil good and good evil, who present darkness as light and light as darkness, who present bitter as sweet, and sweet as bitter!
who justify the wicked for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!
You have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and crumbs of bread, to kill those who should not die and to save those who should not live, by lying to My people, who listen to lies.’”
For I know your crimes are many and your sins countless— afflicting the righteous, taking bribes, and turning the needy aside at the gate.
Will horses run on the cliff? Will one plow there with oxen? Yet you turned justice into venom, the fruit of righteousness into wormwood.
But to the one who does not work, but trusts in Him who justifies the ungodly, his trust is credited as righteousness—
“Suppose there is a dispute between people and they approach the court, the judges hear their case, and declare one righteous and the other guilty.
You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous person—he does not resist you.