Proverbs 24:23 “These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is…”

Proverbs 24:23

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

Geneva Bible 1599

ALSO THESE THINGS PERTEINE TO THE WISE, It is not good to haue respect of any person in iudgement.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

These also are for the wise: — To discern faces in judgment is not good.

Bible in Basic English

These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

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Cross references

“things”

Psalm 107:43 James 3:17 Hosea 14:9 Ecclesiastes 8:1–5

Psalm 107:43 · BSB

Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.

James 3:17 · BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Hosea 14:9 · BSB

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

Ecclesiastes 8:1–5 · BSB

Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.

“It”

Proverbs 28:21 Proverbs 18:5 Leviticus 19:15 2 Chronicles 19:7 Psalm 82:2–4 John 7:24

Proverbs 28:21 · BSB

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

Proverbs 18:5 · BSB

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

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.

2 Chronicles 19:7 · BSB

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

Psalm 82:2–4 · BSB

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

John 7:24 · BSB

Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

Also

Proverbs 1:6 Proverbs 22:17

Proverbs 1:6 · BSB

by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

Proverbs 22:17 · BSB

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—

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

In context

22For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring?

24Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;

Read Proverbs 24