Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The one who says to the guilty, "You are innocent," peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce 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.
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 sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible: 24 The one who says to the guilty, "You are innocent," peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him. 25 But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:15
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent -- both of them are an abomination to the Lord.
Proverbs 11:26
People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it.
Isaiah 5:23
They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff, they ignore the just cause of the innocent.
Exodus 23:6-7
"You must not turn away justice for your poor people in their lawsuits.
Proverbs 28:27
The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
Proverbs 30:10
Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.
Isaiah 5:20
Those who call evil good and good evil are as good as dead, who turn darkness into light and light into darkness, who turn bitter into sweet and sweet into bitter.
Isaiah 66:24
"They will go out and observe the corpses of those who rebelled against me, for the maggots that eat them will not die, and the fire that consumes them will not die out. All people will find the sight abhorrent."
Jeremiah 6:13-14
"That is because, from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all of them practice deceit.
Jeremiah 8:10-11
So I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.
Ezekiel 13:22
This is because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies (although I have not grieved him), and because you have encouraged the wicked person not to turn from his evil conduct and preserve his life.