Proverbs 24:24
Those who say to the impious, “You are just,” shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall detest them.
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In The King James Version
In Context
23Likewise, these things are for the wise. It is not good to base judgment on knowledge of character.
25Those who argue against the impious shall be praised, and a blessing shall come upon them.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:26Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people. But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it.
Proverbs 28:27Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.
Isaiah 5:20Woe to you who call evil good, and good evil; who substitute darkness for light, and light for darkness; who exchange bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Isaiah 66:24And they will go out, and they will view the carcasses of the men who have transgressed against me. Their worm will not die, and their fire will not be extinguished. And they will be a sight to all flesh even unto revulsion.
Jeremiah 8:10Because of this, I will give their wives to outsiders and their fields to others as an inheritance. For from the least, even to the greatest, they all pursue avarice; from the prophet, even to the priest, they all act with deceit.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:24-27
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. 26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. Here are lessons for wise men, that is, judges and princes. As subjects must do their duty, and be obedient to magistrates, so magistrates must do their duty in… Read the whole commentary →