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Proverbs 24:24

New King James Version

24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor him.

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent” — peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;

English Standard Version

Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,” will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

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

New International Version

Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.

New Living Translation

A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.

World English Bible

He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—