Proverbs 24:24
He bthat saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
NKJV: He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor him.
ESV: Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,” will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
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Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Isaiah 5:23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Ezekiel 13:22 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
Exodus 23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.