Proverbs 18:5

New American Bible - revised edition

It is not good to favor the guilty, nor to reject the claim of the just.

Cross References

Job 34:19

Who neither favors the person of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor? For they are all the work of his hands;

Psalm 82:2

“How long will you judge unjustly and favor the cause of the wicked? Selah

Exodus 23:2

You shall not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When testifying in a lawsuit, you shall not follow the crowd in perverting justice.

Exodus 23:3

You shall not favor the poor in a lawsuit.

Exodus 23:6

You shall not pervert justice for the needy among you in a lawsuit.

Proverbs 17:15

Whoever acquits the wicked, whoever condemns the just— both are an abomination to the Lord.

Proverbs 17:26

It is wrong to fine an innocent person, but beyond reason to scourge nobles.

Proverbs 24:23

These also are Words of the Wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality is never good: for even a morsel of bread one may do wrong.

Proverbs 31:5

Lest in drinking they forget what has been decreed, and violate the rights of any who are in need.

Isaiah 5:23

Those who acquit the guilty for bribes, and deprive the innocent of justice!

Isaiah 59:14

Judgment is turned away, and justice stands far off; For truth stumbles in the public square, and uprightness cannot enter.

Leviticus 19:15

You shall not act dishonestly in rendering judgment. Show neither partiality to the weak nor deference to the mighty, but judge your neighbor justly.

Micah 3:9

Hear this, you leaders of the house of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel! You who abhor justice, and pervert all that is right;

Micah 7:3

Their hands succeed at evil; the prince makes demands, The judge is bought for a price, the powerful speak as they please.

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not distort justice: you shall not show partiality; you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes even of the wise and twists the words even of the just.