Proverbs 24:23

The Scriptures 1998

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:7

“And now, let the fear of יהוה  be upon you. Guard and do it, for there is no unrighteousness with יהוה  our Elohim, nor partiality, nor taking of bribes.”

Job 13:8

Would you be partial towards Him? Would you plead for Ě

Psalm 107:43

Who is wise? Then let him observe these matters! Let them understand the kindnesses of יהוה.

Proverbs 1:6

For understanding a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 18:5

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

Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your heart to my knowledge;

Proverbs 28:21

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

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise and understands these words, discerning and knows them? For the ways of יהוה  are straight, and the righteous walk in them, but the transgressors stumble in them.

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.

John 7:24

“Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”

Deuteronomy 1:17

‘Do not show partiality in right-ruling, hear the small as well as the great. Do not be afraid of anyone’s face, for the right-ruling belongs to Elohim. And the case which is too hard for you, bring it to me, and I shall hear it.’

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.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first clean, then peaceable, gentle, ready to obey, filled with compassion and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:17

And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear,