Proverbs 24:23 BBE

²¹  My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

²²  For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

²³  These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

²⁴  He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.

²⁵  But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.