Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Keep yourselves far from any false business; never let the upright or him who has done no wrong be put to death: for I will make the evil-doer responsible for his sin.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Thou shalt keep far from the cause of falsehood; and the innocent and righteous slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

World English Bible (WEB)

"Keep far from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

from a false matter thou dost keep far off, and an innocent and righteous man thou dost not slay; for I do not justify a wicked man.