Proverbs 18:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

You must be fair in judging others. It is wrong to favor the guilty and rob the innocent of justice.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:15

“You must be fair in judgment. You must not show special favor to the poor. And you must not show special favor to important people. You must be fair when you judge your neighbor.

Proverbs 28:21

It is wrong for a judge to support someone simply because he knows them. But some judges will change their decisions for the price of a loaf of bread.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must always be fair. You must not favor some people over other people. You must not take money to change your mind in judgment. Money blinds the eyes of wise people and changes what a good person will say.

Psalm 82:2

He says, “How long will you judge unfairly and show special favors to the wicked?” Selah

Proverbs 24:23

These are also words from the wise: A judge must be fair. He must not support some people simply because he knows them.

Proverbs 17:15

The Lord hates these two things: punishing the innocent and letting the guilty go free.

Matthew 22:16

They sent some men to Jesus. They were some of their own followers and some from the group called Herodians. They said, “Teacher, we know you are an honest man. We know you teach the truth about God’s way. You are not afraid of what others think about you. All people are the same to you.

Isaiah 5:23

And if you pay them enough money, they will forgive a criminal. But they will not let good people be judged fairly.

Job 34:19

He does not respect leaders more than other people. And he does not respect the rich more than the poor. God made everyone.

Micah 7:3

People are good at doing bad things with both hands. Officials ask for bribes. Judges take money to change their decisions in court. “Important leaders” do whatever they want to do.

Isaiah 59:14

We pushed Justice away. Fairness stands off in the distance. Truth has fallen in the streets. Goodness is not allowed in the city.

Exodus 23:2

“Don’t do something just because everyone else is doing it. If you see a group of people doing wrong, don’t join them. You must not let them persuade you to do wrong things—you must do what is right and fair.

Exodus 23:6

“In court, don’t let anyone take advantage of a person simply because that person is poor.

Proverbs 17:26

It is wrong to punish an innocent person or attack leaders for doing what is right.

Proverbs 31:5

They may drink too much and forget what the law says. Then they might take away the rights of the poor.

Micah 3:9

Leaders of Jacob and rulers of Israel, listen to me! You hate the right way of living! If something is straight, then you make it crooked!

Exodus 23:3

“In court, don’t treat a person in a special way simply because that person is poor.