He that said to the wicked, You are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: Treasury of Scripture that Proverbs 17:15 He that justifies the wicked, and he that comdemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. Exodus 23:6,7 You shall not wrest the judgment of your poor in his cause... Isaiah 5:20,23 Woe to them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet... Jeremiah 6:13,14 For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness... Jeremiah 8:10,11 Therefore will I give their wives to others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them... Ezekiel 13:22 Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked... him shall Proverbs 11:26 He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it. Proverbs 28:27 He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse. Proverbs 30:10 Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty. Isaiah 66:24 And they shall go forth, and look on the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die...
Context Further Sayings of the Wise
23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 24He that said to the wicked, You are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come on them. 26Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer. 27Prepare your work without, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house. 28Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause; and deceive not with your lips. 29Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. 30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31And, see, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked on it, and received instruction. 33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34So shall your poverty come as one that travels; and your want as an armed man. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.
Darby Bible Translation
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
King James Bible
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is saying to the wicked, 'Thou art righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.
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