EXOD775 "You must not follow the majority to do evil" [this verse]. We have herein been admonished not to verbally strengthen the hands of sinners; and also not to associate ourselves with those who concur with wrongdoing, similar to what the pasuk says (Yeshayahu 8:12), "Do not say to join to everything that this people says regarding rebellion" [i.e., even though you are in the minority (Rashi)].