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Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, because I will not justify the guilty.
Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.
Keep yourself far from a false matter; do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked.
“Be sure never to charge anyone falsely with evil. Never sentence an innocent or blameless person to death, for I never declare a guilty person to be innocent.
“Keep far from a false charge, and don’t kill the innocent and righteous; for I will not justify the wicked.