Proverbs 24:24-25

New International Version

²⁴Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”^(A)
will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
²⁵But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come on them.

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Proverbs 24:24-25

English Standard Version

²⁴Whoever ^(A)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
^(B)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
²⁵but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.

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Proverbs 24:24-25

New American Standard Bible

²⁴One ^(A)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
^(B)Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;
²⁵But ^(C)for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.

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Proverbs 24:24-25

Common English Bible

²⁴Those who say to the guilty, “You are innocent”—
    the people will curse them.
    Nations will condemn them.
²⁵But it will go well for those who rebuke them.
    A rich blessing will come to them.

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Proverbs 24:24-25

Contemporary English Version

²⁴If you let the guilty
    go free,
people of all nations
    will hate and curse you.
²⁵But if you punish the guilty,
things will go well for you,
    and you will prosper.

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