Proverbs 17:15 - Catholic Public Domain Version

Those who justify the impious, and those who condemn the just, both are abominable with God.

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King 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.