Proverbs 18:5

How Fools Live

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The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom];
The fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a bubbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].
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To show respect to the wicked person is not good,
Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.
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A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.

Righteous Man

Show Partiality

Turn Aside

Be Partial

Leviticus 19:15

‘You shall not do injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor show a preference for the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.

Proverbs 24:23

These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judgment is not good.

Proverbs 28:21

To have regard for one person over another and to show favoritism is not good,
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

Psalm 82:2

How long will you judge unjustly
And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.

Proverbs 17:15

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous
Are both repulsive to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 1:16-17

“Then I commanded your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the matters between your brothers [your fellow countrymen], and judge righteously and fairly between a man and his brother, or the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) who is with him.

1 Kings 21:9-14

Now in the letters she wrote, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people;

Job 13:7-8

“Will you speak what is unjust for God,
And speak what is deceitful for Him?

Job 34:19

“Who is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands.

Isaiah 5:23

Who justify the wicked and acquit the guilty for a bribe,
And take away the rights of those who are in the right!

Isaiah 59:14

Justice is pushed back,
And righteous behavior stands far away;
For truth has fallen in the city square,
And integrity cannot enter.

Micah 7:3

Concerning evil, both of their hands pursue it and do it diligently and thoroughly;
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the [evil] desire of his soul.
So they twist the course of justice between them.

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are sincere and that You teach the way of God truthfully, without concerning Yourself about [what] anyone [thinks or says of Your teachings]; for You are impartial and do not seek anyone’s favor [and You treat all people alike, regardless of status].