Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
Proverbs 18:5 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, To overthrow the righteous in judgment. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To respect the person of the wicked and be partial to him, so as to deprive the [consistently] righteous of justice, is not good. American Standard Version (1901) To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment. Common English Bible Favoring the wicked isn’t good; it denies justice to the righteous. Catholic Public Domain Version It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment. |
Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
*How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?* Selah.
You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter.
*'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.
Please listen to this, you heads of the house of Ya`akov, and rulers of the house of Yisra'el, who abhor justice, and pervert all equity.
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
They sent their talmidim to him, along with the Herodians, saying, *Rabbi, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.
You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.