Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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To overthrow
General references
Bible References
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Proverbs 24:23
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Proverbs 28:21
To have respect of persons in judgment is not good; even for a piece of bread, man will transgress.
Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither pleasing the poor, nor favoring the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Deuteronomy 1:16
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren and judge righteously between every man and his brother and the stranger that is with him.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not twist that which is right; thou shalt not respect persons neither take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Job 13:7
Are ye to speak iniquity for God? Are ye to speak deceitfully for him?
Job 34:19
How much less to him who is not a respecter of the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
Matthew 22:16
And they sent out unto him their disciples with those of Herod, saying, Master, we know that thou art a lover of truth and teachest the way of God with truth and that thou takest care for no man, for thou art no respecter of persons of men.
To overthrow
1 Kings 21:9
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people
Isaiah 5:23
who justify the wicked for bribes and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Isaiah 59:14
and that which is right has departed, and righteousness withdrew afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity could not enter.
Micah 7:3
To complete the evil with their hands, the prince demands, and the judge judges for a reward; and the great man speaks the desires of his heart: and they confirm it.
General references
Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither pleasing the poor, nor favoring the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.