24 Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
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.