Proverbs 24:24–26
Proverbs 24:24–26 — The New International Version (NIV)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come on them.
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous;
Him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight,
And a good blessing shall come upon them.
26 Every man shall kiss his lips
That giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — New Living Translation (NLT)
24 A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.
25 But it will go well for those who convict the guilty;
rich blessings will be showered on them.
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss of friendship.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Him the people will curse;
Nations will abhor him.
25 But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
26 He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — New Century Version (NCV)
24 Don’t tell the wicked that they are innocent;
people will curse you, and nations will hate you.
25 But things will go well if you punish the guilty,
and you will receive rich blessings.
26 An honest answer is as pleasing
as a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — American Standard Version (ASV)
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous,
Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight,
And a good blessing shall come upon them.
26 He kisseth the lips
Who giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him; 25 but to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them. 26 He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
24 Whoever says to a guilty person, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by people and condemned by nations.
25 But people will be pleased with those who convict a guilty person,
and a great blessing will come to them.
26 Giving a straight answer is ⸤like⸥ a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent” —
people will curse him, and tribes will denounce him;
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.
26 He who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.
26 One who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are righteous,” the people will curse him;
the nations will abhor him.
25 But they who rebuke will have delight,
and upon them blessings of goodness will come.
26 He will kiss the lips,
he who gives an honest answer.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
24 A curse will fall on those who say the guilty are not guilty.
Nations will call down curses on them.
People will speak against them.
25 But it will go well with those who sentence guilty people.
Rich blessings will come to them.
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:24–26 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;
25 But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
26 He kisses the lips
Who gives a right answer.