Proverbs 18:5

A Conservative Version

To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, [nor] to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:15

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment. Thou shall not respect the person of the poor man, nor honor the person of the mighty man, but thou shall judge thy neighbor in righteousness.

Proverbs 28:21

To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Thou shall not distort justice. Thou shall not respect persons, neither shall thou take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

Psalm 82:2

How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Proverbs 24:23

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

Proverbs 17:15

He who justifies a wicked man, and he who condemns a righteous man, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD.

Matthew 22:16

And they send out their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and it is not a concern to thee about a man, for thou look not to the personage of men.

Isaiah 5:23

who justify the wicked for rewards, and take away the justice of the righteous man from him!

Job 34:19

who does not respect the persons of rulers, nor regards the rich more than the poor. For they all are the work of his hands.

Micah 7:3

Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler asks, and the judge [is ready] for a bribe. And the great man, he utters the evil desire of his soul. Thus they weave it together.

Isaiah 59:14

And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off. For truth has fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

Exodus 23:2

Thou shall not follow a multitude to do evil, neither shall thou speak in a case to turn aside after a multitude to distort [justice],

Exodus 23:6

Thou shall not distort the justice [due] to thy poor in his case.

Proverbs 17:26

Also to punish a righteous man is not good, [nor] to smite nobles for uprightness.

Proverbs 31:5

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice [due] to any who is afflicted.

Micah 3:9

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice, and pervert all equity.

Exodus 23:3

neither shall thou favor a poor man in his case.