23 These also are sayings of the wise:

To show partiality in judging is not good:

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.

23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 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.

23 Here are some further sayings of the wise:

It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.

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.

23 These things also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

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.

23 These are also sayings of the wise:

It is not good to take sides when you are the judge.

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.

23 These also are sayings of the wise.

To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

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.

23 These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 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.

23 These also are the sayings of wise people: 

Showing partiality as a judge is not good. 

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. 

23 These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

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.

23 These also are sayings of the wise:

Partiality in judging is not good.

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.

23 These sayings are also for the wise:

Partiality in judgment is not good.

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.

23 Here are more sayings of those who are wise.

Taking sides in court is not good.

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.

23 These also are sayings of the wise.

To show partiality in judgment is not good.

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.