Verse 24

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:15 : 15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
  • Prov 11:26 : 26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
  • Isa 5:23 : 23 that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
  • Isa 66:24 : 24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the dead bodies of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
  • Jer 6:13-14 : 13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 14 They have healed also the hurt of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
  • Jer 8:10-11 : 10 Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 11 And they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
  • Ezek 13:22 : 22 Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive;
  • Prov 28:27 : 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
  • Prov 30:10 : 10 Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
  • Isa 5:20 : 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
  • Exod 23:6-7 : 6 Thou shalt not wrest the justice [due] to thy poor in his cause. 7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.