Parallel Verses
World English Bible
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --
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;
Bible in Basic English
He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
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:
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 also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good. 24 He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him -- 25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:15
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Proverbs 11:26
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
Exodus 23:6-7
"You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
Proverbs 28:27
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
Proverbs 30:10
"Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Isaiah 66:24
"They shall go forth, and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they will be loathsome to all mankind."
Jeremiah 6:13-14
"For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, everyone is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely.
Jeremiah 8:10-11
Therefore will I give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall possess them: for everyone from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest every one deals falsely.
Ezekiel 13:22
Because with lies you 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: