Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Not
To overthrow
General references
Bible References
Not
Proverbs 24:23
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Proverbs 28:21
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Leviticus 19:15
"'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
Deuteronomy 1:16
I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear [the causes] between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him.
Deuteronomy 16:19
You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Job 13:7
Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?
Job 34:19
Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.
To overthrow
1 Kings 21:9
She wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
Isaiah 59:14
Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter.
Micah 7:3
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
General references
Leviticus 19:15
"'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.