Proverbs 17:26

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Proverbs 17:24–28 · Berean Standard Bible

24 Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

26 It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.

27 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

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Proverbs 17:15

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.

Proverbs 18:5

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

2 Samuel 3:23

When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”

2 Samuel 3:24

So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!

2 Samuel 3:25

Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”

2 Samuel 3:39

And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”

2 Samuel 16:7

And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!

2 Samuel 16:8

The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”

2 Samuel 19:7

Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!”

Job 34:18

who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’

Job 34:19

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Micah 5:1

Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.

John 18:22

When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”