Proverbs 24:24

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Prov 17:15 : 15 ¶ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.
  • Prov 11:26 : 26 ¶ He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
  • Isa 5:23 : 23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
  • Isa 66:24 : 24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases 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 the daughter] 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 inherit [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 For 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 made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
  • 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 ¶ Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found 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 judgment of 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.

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