Who shows no partiality before princes, and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.
Proverbs 18:5 - Tree of Life Version Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving 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 shows no partiality before princes, and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
“Do not follow a crowd to do evil. Nor are you to testify in a case, to follow a crowd and pervert justice.
On the other hand, nor should you takes sides with a poor man in his case.
Acquitting the wicked and condemning the righteous: both are an abomination to Adonai.
Also, to punish a righteous person is not good, nor to beat up an honorable one for his integrity.
These sayings are also from the wise: Partiality in judgment is not good.
To show partiality is not good— yet for a piece of bread a man may do wrong.
lest they drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed.
who justify the wicked for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far off. For truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.
“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.
Hear this, leaders of the house of Jacob, rulers of the house of Israel: You who abhor justice, and twist everything upright,
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.
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.
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.