He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.

that justifieth

Proverbs 24:23,24 These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment. . . .

Exodus 23:7 Thou shalt fly lying. The innocent and just person thou shalt not put to death: because I abhor the wicked.

1 Kings 21:13 And bringing two men, sons of the devil, they made them sit against him: and they, like men of the devil, bore witness against him before the people: saying: Naboth hath blasphemed God and the king. Wherefore they brought him forth without the city, and stoned him to death.

Isaiah 5:23 That justify the wicked for gifts, and take away the justice of the just from him.

Isaiah 55:8,9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts: nor your ways my ways, saith the Lord. . . .

Ezekiel 22:27-29 Her princes in the midst of her, are like wolves ravening the prey to shed blood, and to destroy souls, and to run after gains through covetousness. . . .

Amos 5:7,12 You that turn judgment into wormwood, and forsake justice in the land, . . .

Amos 6:12 For behold the Lord hath commanded, and he will strike the greater house with breaches, and the lesser house with clefts.

Luke 23:18-25 But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: . . .

Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.

James 5:6 You have condemned and put to death the Just One: and he resisted you not.

abomination

Proverbs 6:16 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 11:1 Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.

Proverbs 15:8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.