King James Version
Proverbs 17:15 in the King James Version says “He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.”
Proverbs 17:15 · KJV
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He that justifieth”
H6663to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
“and he that condemneth”
H7561to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
“are abomination”
H8441properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
“to the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
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