Job 32:21 “I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.”

Job 32:21

I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

World English Bible

Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

American Standard Version

Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

Geneva Bible 1599

I will not now accept the person of man, neyther will I giue titles to man.

Darby Translation

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.

Young's Literal Translation

Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,

Bible in Basic English

Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.

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Cross references

“accept”

Leviticus 19:15 Job 13:8 Job 34:19 Deuteronomy 1:17 Deuteronomy 16:19 Proverbs 24:23

Leviticus 19:15 · BSB

You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

Job 13:8 · BSB

Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

Job 34:19 · BSB

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Deuteronomy 1:17 · BSB

Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”

Deuteronomy 16:19 · BSB

Do not deny 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.

Proverbs 24:23 · BSB

These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

“flattering”

2 Samuel 14:17 2 Samuel 14:20 Acts 12:22 Acts 12:23 Acts 24:2 Acts 24:3

2 Samuel 14:17 · BSB

And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”

2 Samuel 14:20 · BSB

Joab your servant has done this to bring about this change of affairs, but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know everything that happens in the land.”

Acts 12:22 · BSB

And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!”

Acts 12:23 · BSB

Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

Acts 24:2 · BSB

When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

Acts 24:3 · BSB

In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

Also

Job 13:10

Job 13:10 · BSB

Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

22For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.

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