Parallel Verses
King James 2000
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have partiality in judgment.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
A Conservative Version
These also are from the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
American Standard Version
These also are'sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Amplified
These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Bible in Basic English
These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.
Darby Translation
These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Julia Smith Translation
Also these to the wise. To look upon the face in judgment is not good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
These [sayings] are also for the wise: {Partiality} in judgment is not good.
Modern King James verseion
These also are for the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
NET Bible
These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:
New Heart English Bible
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
The Emphasized Bible
These things also, concern he wise, To take note of faces in judgment, is not good.
Webster
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
World English Bible
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Youngs Literal Translation
These also are for the wise: -- To discern faces in judgment is not good.
Themes
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Respect of persons » Partiality
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Sayings Of The Wise
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knows the ruin of them both? 23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have partiality in judgment. 24 He that says unto the wicked, you are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Cross References
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to be partial to the wicked, or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 28:21
To show partiality is not good: because for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Leviticus 19:15
You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.
Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their riddles.
Deuteronomy 1:17
You shall not respect persons in judgment; but you shall hear the small as well as the great; you shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
Deuteronomy 16:19
You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not show partiality, neither take a bribe: for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
2 Chronicles 19:7
Therefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
Psalm 82:2-4
How long will you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Psalm 107:43
Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
Proverbs 22:17
Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart unto my knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 8:1-5
Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall stumble in them.
John 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
1 Timothy 5:20-21
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
James 2:4-6
Are you not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 Peter 1:17
And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man's work, pass the time of your exile here in fear: