Proverbs 17:15

With the Hebrew beneath

Proverbs 17:15, word by word

Whoever declares the wicked righteousמַצְדִּיקmatsdik

vindicate

To pronounce someone in the clear, defend their cause.

Where else “matsdik” appears

Whoever declares the wicked righteousרָשָׁעrasha

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “rasha” appears

and whoever declares the righteous wickedמַרְשִׁיעַmarshia

condemn

To pass a verdict of guilty on someone in a trial.

Where else “marshia” appears

and whoever declares the righteous wickedצַדִּיקtsadik

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadik” appears

an abominationתּוֹעֲבַתtoavat

abomination

Abomination: something that a people or God rejects with disgust, above all idolatry and the practices God forbids; also a custom another people will not tolerate.

Where else “toavat” appears

to YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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are bothשְׁנֵיshene

both

The two together, both of them.

Where else “shene” appears

The context