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

Amplified® Bible
He who says to the wicked, You are righteous {and} innocent--peoples will curse him, nations will defy {and} abhor him.

Contemporary English Version
If you let the guilty go free, people of all nations will hate and curse you.

Darby English Version
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;

Good News Bible
If they pronounce a guilty person innocent, they will be cursed and hated by everyone.

King James Version
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

New American Standard Bible
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous, Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;"

New International Version
Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent"—
peoples will curse him and nations denounce him.

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who says to the wicked, "I proclaim you righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;

Revised Standard Version
He who says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is saying to the wicked, `Thou `art' righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.


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