Proverbs 24:24

Further Sayings of the Wise

23These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good. 24Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him; 25but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.

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Berean Standard Bible
Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;
American Standard Version (1901)
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
Bible in Basic English
He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
Douay-Rheims 1899
They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.
Free Bible Version
Those who tell the guilty, “You're innocent,” will be cursed by the people and hated by the nation,
Geneva Bible 1599
He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse, and the multitude shall abhorre him.
King James (Authorized) Version
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
One Unity Resource Bible
He who says to the wicked, “You are upright;” peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him—
Translation for Translators
If they say to people who are guilty, “You ◄are innocent/have not done something that is wrong►,” even people in other nations will curse and despise them,
Unlocked Literal Bible
Whoever says to the wicked person, “You are a righteous person,” will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
Noah Webster Bible
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 will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is saying to the wicked, 'Thou [art] righteous,' Peoples execrate him — nations abhor him.