Proverbs 18:5 “Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the inn…”

Proverbs 18:5

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

World English Bible

To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

American Standard Version

To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

Geneva Bible 1599

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.

Darby Translation

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.

Young's Literal Translation

Acceptance of the face of the wicked [is] not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.

Bible in Basic English

To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

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Cross references

“not”

Leviticus 19:15 Deuteronomy 16:19 Proverbs 28:21 Proverbs 24:23 Matthew 22:16 Job 34:19

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.

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 28:21 · BSB

To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

Proverbs 24:23 · BSB

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

Matthew 22:16 · BSB

They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no…

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.

“to overthrow”

Isaiah 5:23 1 Kings 21:9–14 Micah 7:3 Isaiah 59:14

Isaiah 5:23 · BSB

who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

1 Kings 21:9–14 · BSB

In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

Micah 7:3 · BSB

Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

Isaiah 59:14 · BSB

So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.

Also

Psalm 82:2 Proverbs 17:15

Psalm 82:2 · BSB

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Proverbs 17:15 · BSB

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.

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

In context

4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

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