Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Holman Bible
people will curse him,
International Standard Version
Whoever says to the wicked, "You're in the right," will be cursed by people and hated by nations.
A Conservative Version
He who says to a wicked man, Thou are righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him.
American Standard Version
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
Amplified
He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will denounce him;
Darby Translation
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
Julia Smith Translation
He saying to the unjust, Thou art just; peoples shall curse him, and nations shall curse him:
King James 2000
He that says unto the wicked, you are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Whoever says to the guilty, "You are righteous," the people will curse him; the nations will abhor him.
Modern King James verseion
He who says to the wicked, You are righteous; the people shall curse him and nations shall abhor him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that sayeth unto the ungodly, "Thou art righteous," him shall the people curse; yea, the commonality shall abhor him.
NET Bible
The one who says to the guilty, "You are innocent," peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him.
New Heart English Bible
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him?
The Emphasized Bible
He that saith to the lawless man, Righteous, thou art, peoples shall denounce him, populations shall curse him;
Webster
He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
World English Bible
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is saying to the wicked, 'Thou art righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.
Themes
Dishonour » The wicked are brought to
Evil » Those that call evil good
Justification » Those that justify the wicked
Palliation of sin » Palliation of sin, condemned
Rebuke » Those that rebuke the wicked
Interlinear
Naqab
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Sayings Of The Wise
23 These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good. 24 He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations. 25 But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:15
He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.
Proverbs 11:26
He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
Isaiah 5:23
Who for a reward give support to the cause of the sinner, and who take away the righteousness of the upright from him.
Exodus 23:6-7
Let no wrong decisions be given in the poor man's cause.
Proverbs 28:27
He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.
Proverbs 30:10
Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.
Isaiah 5:20
Cursed are those who give the name of good to evil, and of evil to what is good: who make light dark, and dark light: who make bitter sweet, and sweet bitter!
Isaiah 66:24
And they will go out to see the dead bodies of the men who have done evil against me: for their worm will ever be living, and their fire will never be put out, and they will be a thing of fear to all flesh.
Jeremiah 6:13-14
For from the least of them even to the greatest, everyone is given up to getting money; from the prophet even to the priest, everyone is working deceit.
Jeremiah 8:10-11
So I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those who will take them for themselves: for everyone, from the least to the greatest, is given up to getting money; from the priest even to the prophet, everyone is false.
Ezekiel 13:22
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: