Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;

King James Version

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

Holman Bible

Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”
people will curse him, and tribes will denounce 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:

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
unto the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

לאום לאם 
L@om 
Usage: 35

זעם 
Za`am 
Usage: 12

References

Context Readings

More Sayings Of The Wise

23 These sayings belong to the wise. It is not good to show partiality in judgment. 24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;
25 Those who rebuke the wicked are filled with delight. A good blessing will come upon them.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:15

Justify the wicked or condemn the just. Both are abomination to Jehovah.

Proverbs 11:26

He who withholds corn from the people will be cursed. Blessing will be on the head of him that sells it.

Isaiah 5:23

You let the guilty go free for a bribe and you keep the innocent from getting justice.

Exodus 23:6-7

Do not deny justice to a poor person at his trial.

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

Proverbs 30:10

Do not incriminate a servant to his master, or he will curse you could be found guilty.

Isaiah 5:20

You are doomed! You call evil good and you call good evil. You turn darkness into light and light into darkness. You make what is bitter, sweet, and what is sweet you make bitter.

Isaiah 66:24

Then they will go out and look at the corpses of those who have rebelled (sinned) against me. The worms that eat them will not die. The fire that burns them will not go out and they will disgust all humanity.

Jeremiah 6:13-14

From the least of them even to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for gain! From the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely!

Jeremiah 8:10-11

So I will give their wives to other men. I will give their fields to new owners. From the least even to the greatest everyone is greedy for gain. From the prophet even to the priest everyone is deceitful.

Ezekiel 13:22

You have discouraged righteous people with your lies, even though I had not brought them any grief. You encouraged wicked people not to turn from their wicked ways to save their lives.

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