Proverbs 18:5

The Scriptures 1998

It is not good to show partiality to the wrong, Or to turn aside the righteous in right-ruling.

Cross References

Job 34:19

who is not partial to princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Psalm 82:2

How long would you judge perversely, And show partiality to the wrong? Selah.

Exodus 23:2

“Do not follow a crowd to do evil, nor bear witness in a strife so as to turn aside after many, to turn aside what is right.

Exodus 23:3

“And do not favour a poor man in his strife.

Exodus 23:6

“Do not turn aside the right-ruling of your poor in his strife.

Proverbs 17:15

He who declares the wrong right, And he who condemns the righteous, Both of them are an abomination to יהוה.

Proverbs 17:26

It is also not good to punish the righteous one, To smite noble ones for straightness.

Proverbs 24:23

These also are for the wise: It is not good to show partiality in right-ruling.

Proverbs 28:21

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

Proverbs 31:5

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

Isaiah 5:23

who declare right the wrong for a bribe, and the righteousness of the righteous they turn aside from him!

Isaiah 59:14

And right-ruling is driven back, and righteousness stands far off. For truth has fallen in the street, and right is unable to enter.

Leviticus 19:15

‘Do no unrighteousness in right-ruling. Do not be partial to the poor or favour the face of the great, but rightly rule your neighbour in righteousness.

Micah 3:9

Hear this, please, you heads of the house of Yaʽ

Micah 7:3

Both hands are on the evil, to do it well. The prince asks for gifts, the judge seeks a bribe, and the great man speaks the desire of his being. And they weave it together.

Matthew 22:16

And they sent to Him their taught ones with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of Elohim in truth, and it does not concern You about anyone, for You are not partial to any man.

Deuteronomy 16:19

“Do not distort right-ruling. Do not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.