Proverbs 18:5

New King James Version

It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

Cross References

Job 34:19

Yet He is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard 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 show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Exodus 23:2

You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.

Exodus 23:3

You shall not show partiality to a poor man in his dispute.

Exodus 23:6

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

Proverbs 17:15

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

Proverbs 17:26

Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.

Proverbs 24:23

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

Proverbs 28:21

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

Proverbs 31:5

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

Isaiah 5:23

Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away justice from the righteous man!

Isaiah 59:14

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 injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty. In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.

Micah 3:9

Now hear this, You heads of the house of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel, Who abhor justice And pervert all equity,

Micah 7:3

That they may successfully do evil with both hands— The prince asks for gifts, The judge seeks a bribe, And the great man utters his evil desire; So they scheme together.

Matthew 22:16

And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.