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He who
ajustifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
a
Exodus 23:7, Proverbs 18:5, Proverbs 24:24, Isaiah 5:23
Exodus 23
7
"aKeep far from a false charge, and bdo not kill the innocent or the righteous, for cI will not acquit the guilty.
Proverbs 18
5
To ashow partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to bthrust aside the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 24
24
He awho says to the wicked, "You are righteous," bPeoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;
Isaiah 5
23
aWho justify the wicked for a bribe, And btake away the rights of the ones who are in the right!