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

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.

Proverbs 28:21

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

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.

Psalm 82:2

How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Proverbs 24:23

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

Proverbs 17:15

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

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.

Isaiah 5:23

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

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.

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.

Isaiah 59:14

Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; For truth is fallen in the street, And equity cannot enter.

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 23:6

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

Proverbs 17:26

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

Proverbs 31:5

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

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,

Exodus 23:3

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