Verse 23

These sayings also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:5 : 5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
  • Prov 28:21 : 21 To show partiality is not good; for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoever 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 riddles.
  • Lev 19:15 : 15 You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.
  • Deut 1:17 : 17 You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small as well as the great; you shall not be afraid of anyone, for the judgment is God's. The case that is too difficult for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe: for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Therefore 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 you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah. 3 Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy; rescue them from the hand of the wicked.
  • Prov 22:17 : 17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.
  • Eccl 8:1-5 : 1 Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the sternness of his face shall be changed. 2 I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard to the oath of God. 3 Do not be hasty to go out of his presence; do not stand in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him. 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power; and who can say to him, 'What are you doing?' 5 Whoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerns 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 appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.
  • 1 Tim 5:20-21 : 20 Those who sin rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear. 21 I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.
  • Jas 2:4-6 : 4 are you not then partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6 But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and haul you into the courts?
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in reverent fear;