24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
24 Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
24 Whoever says to the wicked, "You are in the right," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
24 Whoever whitewashes the wicked gets a black mark in the history books,
24 He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor him.
24 A judge who says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:24
Commentary on Proverbs 24:23-26
(Read Proverbs 24:23-26)
The wisdom God giveth, renders a man fit for his station. Every one who finds the benefit of the right answer, will be attached to him that gave it.