Proverbs 24:23–24
Proverbs 24:23–24 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 24:23–24 — English Standard Version (ESV)
23 These also are sayings of the wise.
Partiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
Proverbs 24:23–24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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:
Proverbs 24:23–24 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 24:23–24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Proverbs 24:23–24 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 24:23–24 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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;
Proverbs 24:23–24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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;
Proverbs 24:23–24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 24:23–24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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;
Proverbs 24:23–24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 24:23–24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Proverbs 24:23–24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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;