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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
Proverbs 24:24
Whoever tells the guilty, "You are innocent"-peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”—peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;
Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”—peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;
Hebrew Names Version
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" Peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" Peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --
King James Version
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
English Standard Version
Whoever says to the wicked, "You are in the right," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
Whoever says to the wicked, "You are in the right," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
New American Standard Bible
One who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;
One who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;
New Century Version
Don't tell the wicked that they are innocent; people will curse you, and nations will hate you.
Don't tell the wicked that they are innocent; people will curse you, and nations will hate you.
Amplified Bible
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will denounce him;
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will denounce him;
World English Bible
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" Peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" Peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse, and the multitude shall abhorre him.
He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse, and the multitude shall abhorre him.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous,"Peoples will curse him, nations will be indignant with him;
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous,"Peoples will curse him, nations will be indignant with him;
Contemporary English Version
If you let the guilty go free, people of all nations will hate and curse you.
If you let the guilty go free, people of all nations will hate and curse you.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who tells the guilty, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples, reviled by nations;
He who tells the guilty, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples, reviled by nations;
Darby Translation
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
Easy-to-Read Version
The people will turn against a judge who lets the guilty go free. Even the people of other nations will curse him.
The people will turn against a judge who lets the guilty go free. Even the people of other nations will curse him.
George Lamsa Translation
Nor to say to a wicked man, You are righteous; him shall the people curse, and nations shall abhor him.
Nor to say to a wicked man, You are righteous; him shall the people curse, and nations shall abhor him.
Good News Translation
If they pronounce a guilty person innocent, they will be cursed and hated by everyone.
If they pronounce a guilty person innocent, they will be cursed and hated by everyone.
Lexham English Bible
Whoever says to the guilty, "You are righteous," the people will curse him; the nations will abhor him.
Whoever says to the guilty, "You are righteous," the people will curse him; the nations will abhor him.
Literal Translation
He who says to the wicked, You are righteous; the peoples shall curse him; nations shall abhor him.
He who says to the wicked, You are righteous; the peoples shall curse him; nations shall abhor him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He yt saieth to ye vngodly: thou art rightuous, him shall the people curse, yee ye comotie shal abhorre him.
He yt saieth to ye vngodly: thou art rightuous, him shall the people curse, yee ye comotie shal abhorre him.
American Standard Version
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
Bible in Basic English
He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that saith unto the wicked: 'Thou art righteous', peoples shall curse him, nations shall execrate him;
He that saith unto the wicked: 'Thou art righteous', peoples shall curse him, nations shall execrate him;
King James Version (1611)
He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:
He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that saith to the vngodly thou art righteous, hym shall the people curse, yea the comminaltie shall abhorre him:
He that saith to the vngodly thou art righteous, hym shall the people curse, yea the comminaltie shall abhorre him:
English Revised Version
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Puplis schulen curse hem, that seien to a wickid man, Thou art iust; and lynagis schulen holde hem abhomynable.
Puplis schulen curse hem, that seien to a wickid man, Thou art iust; and lynagis schulen holde hem abhomynable.
Update Bible Version
He that says to the wicked, You are righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
He that says to the wicked, You are righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
Webster's Bible Translation
He that saith to the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
He that saith to the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
New English Translation
The one who says to the guilty, "You are innocent," peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him.
The one who says to the guilty, "You are innocent," peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him.
New King James Version
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor him.
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor him.
New Living Translation
A judge who says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.
A judge who says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.
New Life Bible
He who says to the sinful, "You are right and good," will be spoken against by people and hated by nations.
He who says to the sinful, "You are right and good," will be spoken against by people and hated by nations.
New Revised Standard
Whoever says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;
Whoever says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that saith to the lawless man, Righteous, thou art, peoples shall denounce him, populations shall curse him;
He that saith to the lawless man, Righteous, thou art, peoples shall denounce him, populations shall curse him;
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.
They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.
Revised Standard Version
He who says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;
He who says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is saying to the wicked, `Thou [art] righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.
Whoso is saying to the wicked, `Thou [art] righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.
THE MESSAGE
Whoever whitewashes the wicked gets a black mark in the history books, But whoever exposes the wicked will be thanked and rewarded.
Whoever whitewashes the wicked gets a black mark in the history books, But whoever exposes the wicked will be thanked and rewarded.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;
Contextual Overview
23These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good. 24Whoever tells the guilty, "You are innocent"-peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;25but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them. 26An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Proverbs 17:15, Exodus 23:6, Exodus 23:7, Isaiah 5:20, Isaiah 5:23, Jeremiah 6:13, Jeremiah 6:14, Jeremiah 8:10, Jeremiah 8:11, Ezekiel 13:22
him shall: Proverbs 11:26, Proverbs 28:27, Proverbs 30:10, Isaiah 66:24
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:11 - all the prophets Esther 7:6 - this wicked Romans 2:11 - General Romans 13:4 - he is
Cross-References
Genesis 11:29
And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. Abram's wife was named Sarai, and Nahor's wife was named Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, the father of both Milcah and Iscah.
And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. Abram's wife was named Sarai, and Nahor's wife was named Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, the father of both Milcah and Iscah.
Genesis 22:20
Some time later Abraham was told, "Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:
Some time later Abraham was told, "Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:
Genesis 22:23
And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham's brother Nahor.
And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham's brother Nahor.
Genesis 24:15
Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor.
Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous,.... Not in a private way, or as giving his opinion or character of a man that is wicked, whom either through ignorance or flattery another may call righteous; which may be done and not resented by people and nations; but in an open court of judicature pronounced by the judge, justifying the wicked for reward, and condemning the just, which is an abomination unto the Lord; see Proverbs 17:15; nor should the ministers of the Gospel flatter the wicked, and call them righteous and good men, and strengthen their hands in their wickedness, promising them life though they continue in their evil ways; for though God justifies the ungodly, man should not; nor does he justify them in, but from, their ungodliness; see Ezekiel 13:2;
him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him; the people of the land shall curse him as an unjust judge, as a patron of wickedness aunt wicked men; as an enemy to justice, and a discourager of truth and honesty, and all good men; and even nations that have not so immediate a concern in the affair, yet hearing of it shall express their indignation at him and abhorrence of him.
