24They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.


In Context

21 My son, fear the Lord and the king: and have nothing to do with detracters.

22 For their destruction shall rise suddenly: and who knoweth the ruin of both?

23 These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.

24 They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.

25 They that rebuke him, shall be praised: and a blessing shall come upon them.

26 He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.

Proverbs 24:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:24Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent"- peoples will curse him and nations denounce him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:24He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:24He who says to the wicked, |You are righteous;| peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him—

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:24Whoso is saying to the wicked, 'Thou art righteous,' Peoples execrate him — nations abhor him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:24He that said to the wicked, You are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: