Proverbs 18:5

Tree of Life Version

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

Cross References

Job 34:19

Who shows no partiality before princes, and does not favor the rich over 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

“Do not follow a crowd to do evil. Nor are you to testify in a case, to follow a crowd and pervert justice.

Exodus 23:3

On the other hand, nor should you takes sides with a poor man in his case.

Exodus 23:6

“You are not to pervert justice to your poor in his dispute.

Proverbs 17:15

Acquitting the wicked and condemning the righteous: both are an abomination to Adonai.

Proverbs 17:26

Also, to punish a righteous person is not good, nor to beat up an honorable one for his integrity.

Proverbs 24:23

These sayings are also from the wise: Partiality in judgment is not good.

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality is not good— yet for a piece of bread a man may do wrong.

Proverbs 31:5

lest they drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed.

Isaiah 5:23

who justify the wicked for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!

Isaiah 59:14

Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far off. For truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

Leviticus 19:15

“You are to do no injustice in judgment. You are not to be partial toward the poor nor show favoritism toward the great, but you are to judge your neighbor with fairness.

Micah 3:9

Hear this, leaders of the house of Jacob, rulers of the house of Israel: You who abhor justice, and twist everything upright,

Micah 7:3

Both hands are diligent at doing evil. The official and the judge ask for a bribe. The distinguished man utters a desire of his soul. Thus they weave it together.

Matthew 22:16

And they sent to Him some of their disciples, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are honest and teach the way of God in truth. And what others think doesn’t concern You, for You do not look at men’s appearance.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You are not to twist justice—you must not show partiality or take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.