Verse 23

These things also belong to the wise{H2450}. It is not good{H2896} to have respect{H5234}{(H8687)} of persons{H6440} in judgment{H4941}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:5 : 5 It is not good{H2896} to accept{H5375}{(H8800)} the person{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}, to overthrow{H5186}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} in judgment{H4941}.
  • Prov 28:21 : 21 To have respect{H5234}{(H8687)} of persons{H6440} is not good{H2896}: for for a piece{H6595} of bread{H3899} that man{H1397} will transgress{H6586}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoso is wise{H2450}, and will observe{H8104}{(H8799)} these things, even they shall understand{H995}{(H8709)} the lovingkindness{H2617} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand{H995}{(H8687)} a proverb{H4912}, and the interpretation{H4426}; the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and their dark sayings{H2420}.
  • Lev 19:15 : 15 Ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} no unrighteousness{H5766} in judgment{H4941}: thou shalt not respect{H5375}{(H8799)} the person{H6440} of the poor{H1800}, nor honour{H1921}{(H8799)} the person{H6440} of the mighty{H1419}: but in righteousness{H6664} shalt thou judge{H8199}{(H8799)} thy neighbour{H5997}.
  • Deut 1:17 : 17 Ye shall not respect{H5234}{(H8686)} persons{H6440} in judgment{H4941}; but ye shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the small{H6996} as well as the great{H1419}; ye shall not be afraid{H1481}{(H8799)} of the face{H6440} of man{H376}; for the judgment{H4941} is God's{H430}: and the cause{H1697} that is too hard{H7185}{(H8799)} for you, bring{H7126}{(H8686)} it unto me, and I will hear{H8085}{(H8804)} it.
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}; thou shalt not respect{H5234}{(H8686)} persons{H6440}, neither take{H3947}{(H8799)} a gift{H7810}: for a gift{H7810} doth blind{H5786}{(H8762)} the eyes{H5869} of the wise{H2450}, and pervert{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Wherefore now let the fear{H6343} of the LORD{H3068} be upon you; take heed{H8104}{(H8798)} and do{H6213}{(H8798)} it: for there is no iniquity{H5766} with the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, nor respect{H4856} of persons{H6440}, nor taking{H4727} of gifts{H7810}.
  • Ps 82:2-4 : 2 How long will ye judge{H8199}{H8799)} unjustly{H5766}, and accept{H5375}{H8799)} the persons{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}? Selah{H5542}. 3 Defend{H8199}{H8798)} the poor{H1800} and fatherless{H3490}: do justice{H6663}{H8685)} to the afflicted{H6041} and needy{H7326}{H8802)}. 4 Deliver{H6403}{H8761)} the poor{H1800} and needy{H34}: rid{H5337}{H8685)} them out of the hand{H3027} of the wicked{H7563}.
  • Prov 22:17 : 17 Bow down{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and apply{H7896}{(H8799)} thine heart{H3820} unto my knowledge{H1847}.
  • Eccl 8:1-5 : 1 Who is as the wise{H2450} man? and who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} the interpretation{H6592} of a thing{H1697}? a man's{H120} wisdom{H2451} maketh his face{H6440} to shine{H215}{(H8686)}, and the boldness{H5797} of his face{H6440} shall be changed{H8132}{(H8792)}. 2 I counsel thee to keep{H8104}{(H8798)} the king's{H4428} commandment{H6310}, and that in regard{H1700} of the oath{H7621} of God{H430}. 3 Be not hasty{H926}{(H8735)} to go out{H3212}{(H8799)} of his sight{H6440}: stand{H5975}{(H8799)} not in an evil{H7451} thing{H1697}; for he doeth{H6213}{(H8799)} whatsoever pleaseth{H2654}{(H8799)} him. 4 Where the word{H1697} of a king{H4428} is, there is power{H7983}: and who may say{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, What doest{H6213}{(H8799)} thou? 5 Whoso keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} the commandment{H4687} shall feel{H3045}{(H8799)} no evil{H7451} thing{H1697}: and a wise man's{H2450} heart{H3820} discerneth{H3045}{(H8799)} both time{H6256} and judgment{H4941}.
  • Hos 14:9 : 9 Who is wise{H2450}, and he shall understand{H995}{(H8799)} these things? prudent{H995}{(H8737)}, and he shall know{H3045}{(H8799)} them? for the ways{H1870} of the LORD{H3068} are right{H3477}, and the just{H6662} shall walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in them: but the transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)} shall fall{H3782}{(H8735)} therein.
  • John 7:24 : 24 Judge{G2919}{(G5720)} not{G3361} according to{G2596} the appearance{G3799}, but{G235} judge{G2919}{(G5657)} righteous{G1342} judgment{G2920}.
  • 1 Tim 5:20-21 : 20 Them that sin{G264}{(G5723)} rebuke{G1651}{(G5720)} before{G1799} all{G3956}, that{G2443} others{G3062} also{G2532} may{G2192}{(G5725)} fear{G5401}. 21 I charge{G1263}{(G5736)} thee before{G1799} God{G2316}, and{G2532} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} the elect{G1588} angels{G32}, that{G2443} thou observe{G5442}{(G5661)} these things{G5023} without{G5565} preferring one before another{G4299}, doing{G4160}{(G5723)} nothing{G3367} by{G2596} partiality{G4346}.
  • Jas 2:4-6 : 4 Are ye{G1252} not{G3756} then{G2532} partial{G1252}{(G5681)} in{G1722} yourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} are become{G1096}{(G5633)} judges{G2923} of evil{G4190} thoughts{G1261}? 5 Hearken{G191}{(G5657)}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, Hath{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the poor{G4434} of this{G5127} world{G2889} rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} him{G846}? 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have despised{G818}{(G5656)} the poor{G4434}. Do{G2616} not{G3756} rich men{G4145} oppress{G2616}{(G5719)} you{G5216}, and{G2532} draw{G846}{G1670}{(G5719)} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment seats{G2922}?
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}.
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And{G2532} if{G1487} ye call on{G1941}{(G5731)} the Father{G3962}, who{G3588} without respect of persons{G678} judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)} according to{G2596} every man's{G1538} work{G2041}, pass{G390}{(G5649)} the time{G5550} of your{G5216} sojourning{G3940} here in{G1722} fear{G5401}: