²²Because you disheartened the heart of the righteous by deception, and I have not^k caused him pain, and strengthened the hands of the wicked so that he did not turn^l from his wicked way to save his life.

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kOr “did not”
lOr “not to turn”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Because you have disheartened the righteous falsely, although I have not grieved him, and you have encouraged the wicked, that he should not turn from his evil way to save his life,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies, when I had brought them no grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways and so save their lives,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies (when I intended no distress), and because you have supported the wicked person so that he does not turn from his evil way to save his life,

NLTNew Living Translation

You have discouraged the righteous with your lies, but I didn’t want them to be sad. And you have encouraged the wicked by promising them life, even though they continue in their sins.

KJV 1900King James Version

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:

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