Proverbs 24:23

New Century Version

These are also sayings of the wise: It is not good to take sides when you are the judge.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now let each of you fear the Lord. Watch what you do, because the Lord our God wants people to be fair. He wants all people to be treated the same, and he doesn’t want decisions influenced by money.”

Job 13:8

You should not unfairly choose his side against mine; you should not argue the case for God.

Psalm 107:43

Whoever is wise will remember these things and will think about the love of the Lord.

Proverbs 1:6

Then anyone can understand wise words and stories, the words of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to honor the wicked or to be unfair to the innocent.

Proverbs 22:17

Listen carefully to what wise people say; pay attention to what I am teaching you.

Proverbs 28:21

It is not good for a judge to take sides, but some will sin for only a piece of bread.

Hosea 14:9

A wise person will know these things, and an understanding person will take them to heart. The Lord’s ways are right. Good people live by following them, but those who turn against God die because of them.

Leviticus 19:15

“ ‘Be fair in your judging. You must not show special favor to poor people or great people, but be fair when you judge your neighbor.

John 7:24

Stop judging by the way things look, but judge by what is really right.”

Deuteronomy 1:17

When you judge, be fair to everyone; don’t act as if one person is more important than another, and don’t be afraid of anyone, because your decision comes from God. Bring the hard cases to me, and I will judge them.”

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not judge unfairly or take sides. Do not let people pay you to make wrong decisions, because that kind of payment makes wise people seem blind, and it changes the words of good people.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is first of all pure, then peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help those who are troubled and to do good for others. It is always fair and honest.

1 Peter 1:17

You pray to God and call him Father, and he judges each person’s work equally. So while you are here on earth, you should live with respect for God.