Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive;

Because with your false words you have given pain to the heart of the upright man when I had not made him sad; in order to make strong the hands of the evil-doer so that he may not be turned from his evil way and get life:

Διοτι με τα ψευδη εθλιψατε την καρδιαν του δικαιου, τον οποιον εγω δεν ελυπησα· και ενισχυσατε τας χειρας του κακουργου, ωστε να μη επιστρεψη απο της οδου αυτου της πονηρας, δια να σωσω την ζωην αυτου.

Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life: