Proverbs 18:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

It is not good to show partiality to the guilty, denying an innocent person justice.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:15

‘Do not act unjustly  when deciding a case. Do not be partial  to the poor or give preference to the rich;  judge your neighbour fairly.

Proverbs 28:21

It is not good to show partiality   – yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 24:23

These sayings also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgement.

Proverbs 17:15

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just   – both are detestable to the  Lord.

Matthew 22:16

So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians.  ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we know that you are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You don’t care what anyone thinks nor do you show partiality.  ,

Isaiah 5:23

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

Job 34:19

God is not partial  to princes and does not favour the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.

Micah 7:3

Both hands are good  at accomplishing evil: the official and the judge demand a bribe; when the powerful man communicates his evil desire, they plot it together.

Isaiah 59:14

Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far off. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.

Exodus 23:2

‘You must not follow a crowd in wrongdoing. Do not testify in a lawsuit and go along with a crowd to pervert justice.

Exodus 23:6

‘You must not deny justice to a poor person among you in his lawsuit.

Proverbs 17:26

It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.  ,

Proverbs 31:5

Otherwise, he will drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed.  ,

Micah 3:9

Listen to this, leaders of the house of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice and pervert everything that is right,

Exodus 23:3

Do not show favouritism to a poor person in his lawsuit.