Proverbs 24:23

Modern English Version

These also are sayings of the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:7

So now may the fear of the Lord be on you. Consider and act well, because there is no injustice, partiality, or taking bribes with the Lord our God.”

Job 13:8

Will you take His side? Will you plead for God?

Psalm 107:43

Whoever is wise will observe these things, and they will consider the lovingkindness of the Lord.

Proverbs 1:6

to understand a proverb and an interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to favor the wicked, to subvert the righteous in judgment.

Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.

Hosea 14:9

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever prudent, let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the just will walk in them; but the transgressors stumble in them.

Leviticus 19:15

You shall do no unrighteousness in a court. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person who is great, but in righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.

John 7:24

Do not judge according to appearance, but practice righteous judgment.”

Deuteronomy 1:17

You shall not show partiality in judgment, but you shall hear the small as well as the great. You shall not be afraid in any man’s presence, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring it to me, and I will hear it.”

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not pervert judgment nor show partiality. You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:17

And if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your sojourning.