Proverbs 18:5

King James 2000

It is not good to be partial to the wicked, or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

Cross References

Job 34:19

How much less to him that regards not the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Psalm 82:2

How long will you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Exodus 23:2

You shall not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shall you testify in a dispute to follow after a crowd to pervert judgment:

Exodus 23:3

Neither shall you be partial to a poor man in his cause.

Exodus 23:6

You shall not pervert the justice of your poor in his dispute.

Proverbs 17:15

He that justifies the wicked, and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

Proverbs 17:26

Also, to punish the just is not good, nor to flog princes for their integrity.

Proverbs 24:23

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have partiality in judgment.

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality is not good: because for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

Proverbs 31:5

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice of any of the afflicted.

Isaiah 5:23

Who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the justice of the righteous from him!

Isaiah 59:14

And justice is turned back, and righteousness stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

Leviticus 19:15

You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.

Micah 3:9

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

Micah 7:3

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a bribe; and the great man, he utters his evil desire: so they weave it together.

Matthew 22:16

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, neither care you for any man: for you regard not the person of men.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not show partiality, neither take a bribe: for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.