King James Version
Read in contextKeep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
All translations
5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
"Keep far from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
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.
Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.