Proverbs 24:24
He that saith to the vngodly thou art righteous, hym shall the people curse, yea the comminaltie shall abhorre him:
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
23It is not good to haue respect of any person in iudgement.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:26Who so hoordeth vp his corne, shalbe cursed among the people: but blessyng shall lyght vpon his head that geueth foode.
Proverbs 28:27He that geueth vnto the poore shall not lacke: but he that hydeth his eyes from them, shall haue many a curse.
Isaiah 5:20Wo be vnto them that call euyll good, and good euyll, which make darknesse lyght, and lyght darknesse, that make sowre sweete, and sweete sowre.
Isaiah 66:24And they shall go foorth and loke vpon the carions of them that haue transgressed agaynst me: for their wormes shall not dye, neither shall their fire be quenched, and all fleshe shall abhorre them.
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 →