Verse 23

These also are [sayings] of the wise.{H2450} To have respect{H5234} of persons{H6440} in judgment{H4941} is not good.{H2896}

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:5 : 5 To respect{H5375} the person{H6440} of the wicked{H7563} is not good,{H2896} [Nor] to turn aside{H5186} the righteous{H6662} in judgment.{H4941}
  • Prov 28:21 : 21 To have respect{H5234} of persons{H6440} is not good;{H2896} Neither that a man{H1397} should transgress{H6586} for a piece{H6595} of bread.{H3899}
  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoso is wise{H2450} will give heed{H8104} to these things; And they will consider{H995} the lovingkindnesses{H2617} of Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand{H995} a proverb,{H4912} and a figure,{H4426} The words{H1697} of the wise,{H2450} and their dark sayings.{H2420}
  • Lev 19:15 : 15 Ye shall do{H6213} no unrighteousness{H5766} in judgment:{H4941} thou shalt not respect{H5375} the person{H6440} of the poor,{H1800} nor honor{H1921} the person{H6440} of the mighty;{H1419} but in righteousness{H6664} shalt thou judge{H8199} thy neighbor.{H5997}
  • Deut 1:17 : 17 Ye shall not respect{H5234} persons{H6440} in judgment;{H4941} ye shall hear{H8085} the small{H6996} and the great{H1419} alike; ye shall not be afraid{H1481} of the face{H6440} of man;{H376} for the judgment{H4941} is God's:{H430} and the cause{H1697} that is too hard{H7185} for you ye shall bring{H7126} unto me, and I will hear{H8085} it.
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186} justice:{H4941} thou shalt not respect{H5234} persons;{H6440} neither shalt thou take{H3947} a bribe;{H7810} for a bribe{H7810} doth blind{H5786} the eyes{H5869} of the wise,{H2450} and pervert{H5557} the words{H1697} of the righteous.{H6662}
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Now therefore let the fear{H6343} of Jehovah{H3068} be upon you; take heed{H8104} and do{H6213} it: for there is no iniquity{H5766} with Jehovah{H3068} our God,{H430} nor respect{H4856} of persons,{H6440} nor taking{H4727} of bribes.{H7810}
  • Ps 82:2-4 : 2 How long will ye judge{H8199} unjustly,{H5766} And respect{H5375} the persons{H6440} of the wicked?{H7563} Selah{H5542} 3 Judge{H8199} the poor{H1800} and fatherless:{H3490} Do justice{H6663} to the afflicted{H6041} and destitute.{H7326} 4 Rescue{H6403} the poor{H1800} and needy:{H34} Deliver{H6403} them out of the hand{H3027} of the wicked.{H7563}
  • Prov 22:17 : 17 Incline{H5186} thine ear,{H241} and hear{H241} the words{H1697} of the wise,{H2450} And apply{H7896} thy heart{H3820} unto my knowledge.{H1847}
  • Eccl 8:1-5 : 1 Who is as the wise{H2450} man? and who knoweth{H3045} the interpretation{H6592} of a thing?{H1697} A man's{H120} wisdom{H2451} maketh his face{H6440} to shine,{H215} and the hardness{H5797} of his face{H6440} is changed.{H8132} 2 I [counsel thee], Keep{H8104} the king's{H4428} command,{H6310} and that in regard{H1700} of the oath{H7621} of God.{H430} 3 Be not hasty{H926} to go out{H3212} of his presence;{H6440} persist{H5975} not in an evil{H7451} thing:{H1697} for he doeth{H6213} whatsoever pleaseth{H2654} him. 4 For the king's{H4428} word{H1697} [hath] power;{H7983} and who may say{H559} unto him, What doest{H6213} thou? 5 Whoso keepeth{H8104} the commandment{H4687} shall know{H3045} no evil{H7451} thing;{H1697} and a wise man's{H2450} heart{H3820} discerneth{H3045} time{H6256} and judgment:{H4941}
  • Hos 14:9 : 9 Who is wise,{H2450} that he may understand{H995} these things? prudent,{H995} that he may know{H3045} them? for the ways{H1870} of Jehovah{H3068} are right,{H3477} and the just{H6662} shall walk{H3212} in them; but transgressors{H6586} shall fall{H3782} therein.
  • John 7:24 : 24 Judge{G2919} not{G3361} according to{G2596} appearance,{G3799} but{G235} judge{G2919} righteous{G1342} judgment.{G2920}
  • 1 Tim 5:20-21 : 20 Them that sin{G264} reprove{G1651} in the sight{G1799} of all,{G3956} that{G2443} the rest{G3062} also{G2532} may{G2192} be in fear.{G5401} 21 I charge{G1263} [thee] in the sight{G1799} of God,{G2316} and{G2532} {G2962} Christ{G5547} Jesus,{G2424} and{G2532} the elect{G1588} angels,{G32} that{G2443} thou observe{G5442} these things{G5023} without{G5565} prejudice,{G4299} doing{G4160} nothing{G3367} by{G2596} partiality.{G4346}
  • Jas 2:4-6 : 4 do ye{G1252} not{G3756} make{G2532} distinctions{G1252} among{G1722} yourselves,{G1438} and{G2532} become{G1096} judges{G2923} with evil{G4190} thoughts?{G1261} 5 Hearken,{G191} my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren;{G80} did{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} choose{G1586} them that are poor{G4434} as to the{G5127} world{G2889} [to be] rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith,{G4102} and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he promised{G1861} to them that{G3588} love{G25} him?{G846} 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have dishonored{G818} the poor{G4434} man. Do{G2616} not{G3756} the rich{G4145} oppress{G2616} you,{G5216} and{G2532} themselves{G846} drag{G1670} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment-seats?{G2922}
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is{G2076} from above{G509} is first{G4412} {G3303} pure,{G53} then{G1899} peaceable,{G1516} gentle,{G1933} easy to be entreated,{G2138} full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits,{G2590} without variance,{G87} {G2532} without hypocrisy.{G505}
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And{G2532} if{G1487} ye call on{G1941} him as Father,{G3962} who{G3588} without respect of persons{G678} judgeth{G2919} according to{G2596} each man's{G1538} work,{G2041} pass{G390} the time{G5550} of your{G5216} sojourning{G3940} in{G1722} fear:{G5401}