Verse 24

Do not judge by appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.

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  • Isa 11:3-4 : 3 And his delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor decide by what his ears hear. 4 But he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.
  • John 8:15 : 15 You judge by human standards; I judge no one.
  • Deut 1:16-17 : 16 At that time, I commanded your judges, saying, 'Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairly between a man and his brother or the foreigner who is residing among them.' 17 Do not show partiality in judgment; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring any case that is too difficult for you to me, and I will hear it.
  • Prov 17:15 : 15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the Lord.
  • Lev 19:15 : 15 Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
  • Deut 16:18-19 : 18 Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly. 19 Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
  • Ps 58:1-2 : 1 For the director, 'Do Not Destroy,' a Miktam of David. 2 Do you rulers truly speak justice? Do you judge people with fairness?
  • Jas 2:4 : 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
  • Jas 2:9 : 9 But if you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
  • Jas 2:1 : 1 My brothers, do not hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of favoritism.
  • Ps 82:2 : 2 How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
  • Ps 94:20-21 : 20 Can a corrupt throne be allied with you—one that brings about trouble under the guise of law? 21 They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn innocent blood.
  • Isa 5:23 : 23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deny justice to the righteous!
  • Prov 24:23 : 23 These also belong to the wise: showing partiality in judgment is not good.