Proverbs 24:24
He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
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Proverbs 24:24
He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
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Proverbs 24:23
These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Proverbs 24:24
He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
Proverbs 24:25
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
Proverbs 24:26
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:32
Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
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Proverbs 17:15
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
Exodus 23:6
“You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
Exodus 23:7
“Keep far from a false charge, and don’t kill the innocent and righteous; for I will not justify the wicked.
Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Ezekiel 13:22
Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive.
Romans 1:32
who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.
Exodus 23:9
“You shall not oppress an alien, for you know the heart of an alien, since you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her princes within it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Malachi 2:17
You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, ‘How have we wearied him?’ In that you say, ‘Everyone who does evil is good in Yahweh’s sight, and he delights in them;’ or ‘Where is the God of justice?’
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Isaiah 66:24
“They will go out, and look at the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me; for their worm will not die, nor will their fire be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind.”
Job 27:23
Men will clap their hands at him, and will hiss him out of his place.
Psalms 52:6
The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,
Proverbs 12:8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
Proverbs 14:17
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
Jeremiah 4:30
You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck yourself with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with makeup, you make yourself beautiful in vain. Your lovers despise you. They seek your life.
Daniel 12:2
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Nahum 3:19
There is no healing your wound, for your injury is fatal. All who hear the report of you clap their hands over you, for who hasn’t felt your endless cruelty?
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Proverbs 11:26
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Proverbs 28:27
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
Proverbs 30:10
“Don’t slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
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Proverbs 29:5
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Job 32:21
Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
Psalms 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.
Psalms 12:3
May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
Proverbs 20:19
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 28:23
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
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Numbers 23:7
He took up his parable, and said, “From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.
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