| Proverbs 24:24 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him; (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Whoever says to a guilty person, "You are innocent," will be cursed by people and condemned by nations.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: |
| ASV: | He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him: |
| BBE: | He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations. |
| DBY: | He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him; |
| ERV: | He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him: |
| JPS: | He that saith unto the wicked: 'Thou art righteous', peoples shall curse him, nations shall execrate him; |
| WBS: | He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: |
| WEB: | He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him- |
| YLT: | Whoso is saying to the wicked, 'Thou art righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him. |
| Proverbs 24:24 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 11:26 He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Proverbs 17:15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Isaiah 5:23 Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right! (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| MHC: | 24:17,18. The pleasure we are apt to take in the troubles of an enemy is forbidden. 19,20. Envy not the wicked their prosperity; be sure there is no true happiness in it. 21,22. The godly in the land, will be quiet in the land. There may be cause to change for the better, but have nothing to do with them that are given change. 23-26. The wisdom God giveth, renders a man fit for his station. Every one who finds the benefit of the right answer, will be attached to him that gave it. 27. We must prefer necessaries before conveniences, and not go in debt. |
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