Proverbs 24:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גַּם־אֵ֥לֶּה לַֽחֲכָמִ֑ים הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֖ים בְּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט בַּל־טֽוֹב׃

Transliteration

Also-these to-the-ḥăkāmîm hakkēr-pānîm in-mišpāṭ not-ṭôb

Grammar Details

• *ḥăkāmîm*: masculine plural adjective with article - wise ones
• *hakkēr*: Hiphil infinitive absolute - to recognize/know
• *pānîm*: masculine plural noun - faces
• *mišpāṭ*: masculine singular noun with preposition - judgment
• *ṭôb*: masculine singular adjective - good

Word Meanings

• *ḥăkāmîm*: wise ones/wise people/sages
• *hakkēr*-*pānîm*: to recognize faces/to show partiality
• *mišpāṭ*: judgment/justice/legal decision

Referenced Verses

• Prov 18:5 : 5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
• Prov 28:21 : 21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
• Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
• Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
• Lev 19:15 : 15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
• Deut 1:17 : 17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
• Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
• 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
• Ps 82:2-4 : 2 How long will ye judge{H8799)} unjustly, and accept{H8799)} the persons of the wicked? Selah. 3 Defend{H8798)} the poor and fatherless: do justice{H8685)} to the afflicted and needy{H8802)}. 4 Deliver{H8761)} the poor and needy: rid{H8685)} them out of the hand of the wicked.
• Prov 22:17 : 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
• Eccl 8:1-5 : 1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. 3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? 5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
• Hos 14:9 : 9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
• John 7:24 : 24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
• 1 Tim 5:20-21 : 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
• Jas 2:4-6 : 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
• Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
• 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: