Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He who says to the wicked, You are righteous; the people 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 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 also are for the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good. 24 He who says to the wicked, You are righteous; the people shall curse him and nations shall abhor him. 25 But to those who rebuke him, it shall be a delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:15
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even both of them are hateful to Jehovah.
Proverbs 11:26
He who withholds grain, the people shall curse him; but blessing is on the head of him who sells.
Isaiah 5:23
who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Exodus 23:6-7
You shall not pervert the judgment of your poor in his cause.
Proverbs 28:27
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Proverbs 30:10
Do not accuse a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be found 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
And they will go out and see the dead bodies of the men who have sinned against Me; for their worm will not die, nor will their fire be put out; and they will be an object of disgust to all flesh.
Jeremiah 6:13-14
For everyone from the least of them even to the greatest of them cuts off a profit; and from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.
Jeremiah 8:10-11
Therefore I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall inherit them, for everyone from the least even to the greatest cuts off a profit. From the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.
Ezekiel 13:22
Because with lies you have saddened the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and have made the hands of the wicked strong, so that he should not turn from his wicked way, by promising him life;