Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” peoples will curse him and nations denounce him.
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22for their disaster will rise up suddenly—and the ruin those two can bring, who knows? 23These also come from the wise: to show partiality in judgment is not good. 24Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” peoples will curse him and nations denounce him. 25But it will go well with those who convict him, and a rich blessing will come upon them. 26A straight answer is a kiss on the lips.
