Now then, let the fear of Adonai be upon you. Be very careful what you do, for there is no injustice or favoritism or bribe-taking with Adonai Eloheinu.”
Proverbs 24:23 - Tree of Life Version These sayings are also from the wise: Partiality in judgment is not good. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These also are sayings of the wise: To discriminate and show partiality, having respect of persons in judging, is not good. American Standard Version (1901) These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good. Common English Bible These are also the sayings of the wise: Partiality in judgment isn’t good. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, these things are for the wise. It is not good to base judgment on knowledge of character. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment. |
Now then, let the fear of Adonai be upon you. Be very careful what you do, for there is no injustice or favoritism or bribe-taking with Adonai Eloheinu.”
Who is wise? Let him observe these things, and consider Adonai’s lovingkindness.
to understand a proverb and a puzzle, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.
To show partiality is not good— yet for a piece of bread a man may do wrong.
Ephraim: “What more are idols to me? I have responded and observed Him. I will be like a luxuriant cypress tree. From me will be found Your fruit.”
“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.
You must not show partiality in judgment —you must hear the small and the great alike. Fear no man, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me and I will hear it.’
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.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.
If you call on Him as Father—the One who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds—then live out the time of sojourning in reverent fear.