Proverbs 17:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who justifiesמַצְדִּ֣יק
(matz·dik)
6663: to be just or righteousdenominative verb from tsedeq
the wickedרָ֭שָׁע
(ra·sha)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
and he who condemnsוּמַרְשִׁ֣יעַ
(u·mar·shi·a')
7561: to be wicked, act wickedlydenominative verb from resha
the righteous,צַדִּ֑יק
(tzad·dik;)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
Bothגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
of them alike 
 
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
are an abominationתֹּועֲבַ֥ת
(to·v·'a·vat)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
to the LORD. 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
He that justifieth
tsadaq  (tsaw-dak')
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense) -- cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).
the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
and he that condemneth
rasha`  (raw-shah')
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate -- condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness).
the just
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
even they both
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
are abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
to the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

King James Bible
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just-- both are detestable to the LORD.

International Standard Version
Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD.

NET Bible
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent--both of them are an abomination to the LORD.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that justifies the evil and condemns the righteous is defiled in front of Lord Jehovah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever approves of wicked people and whoever condemns righteous people is disgusting to the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
He that justifies the wicked, and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
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