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Proverbs 24:22-24
King James Version
Proverbs 24:22-24
King James Version
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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Proverbs 24:22-24
English Standard Version
Proverbs 24:22-24
English Standard Version
22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them,
and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
More Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of (A)the wise.
(B)Partiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever (C)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
(D)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
Proverbs 24:22-24
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 24:22-24
New American Standard Bible
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;
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the face
Proverbs 24:22-24
New International Version
Proverbs 24:22-24
New International Version
22 for those two will send sudden destruction(A) on them,
and who knows what calamities they can bring?
Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:(B)
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