Ex. twisting 1 Tim. This does much harm to those who are having a real problem with it. Grape juice works good for a nervous stomach. All that is needed for evil to prosper is for good people to do nothing. They often see things that are sinful, but never rebuke.
Some people encourage the wicked.
Wives somtimes encourage their husbands to do wrong. It is very easy, because it is human nature, to defend a loved one. However, if that loved one is guilty of sin, we dare not condone them in it. It is easy to assume that my son or daughter has been falsely accused. My association with one may cause him to continue in his sin.