Proverbs 24:24

The Scriptures 1998

He who says to the wrong, “You are righteous” – peoples curse him, Nations despise him.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:26

The people curse him who withholds grain, But blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

Proverbs 17:15

He who declares the wrong right, And he who condemns the righteous, Both of them are an abomination to יהוה.

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor does not lack, But he who hides his eyes does have many curses.

Proverbs 30:10

Do not slander a servant to his master, Lest he curse you, And you be found guilty.

Isaiah 5:20

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Isaiah 5:23

who declare right the wrong for a bribe, and the righteousness of the righteous they turn aside from him!

Isaiah 66:24

“And they shall go forth and look upon the corpses of the men who have transgressed against Me. For their worm shall not die, and their fire not be quenched. And they shall be repulsive to all flesh!”

Ezekiel 13:22

“Because with falsehood you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad. And you have strengthened the hands of the wrong, so that he does not turn from his evil way, to keep him alive.