Proverbs 24:23

More Sayings Of The Wise

²² For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? ²³ These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. ²⁴ He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;

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Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.

Proverbs 28:21

To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.

Leviticus 19:15

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the lowly, nor honour the person of the great; in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Proverbs 1:6

to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.

Deuteronomy 1:17

Ye shall not respect persons in judgment: ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man, for the judgment is God's; and the matter that is too hard for you shall ye bring to me, that I may hear it.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a bribe; for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

2 Chronicles 19:7

And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents.

Psalm 82:2-4

How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.

Psalm 107:43

Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them understand the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah.

Proverbs 22:17

Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 8:1-5

Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the explanation of things? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face is changed.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.

John 7:24

Judge not according to sight, but judge righteous judgment.

1 Timothy 5:20-21

Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.

James 2:4-6

have ye not made a difference among yourselves, and become judges having evil thoughts?

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.

1 Peter 1:17

And if ye invoke as Father him who, without regard of persons, judges according to the work of each, pass your time of sojourn in fear,