22 For their (A)disaster will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that can come from both of them?

23 These also are (B)sayings of the wise:
To [a](C)show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 One (D)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
(E)Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the face

22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

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