Proverbs 24:23

More Sayings Of The Wise

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For their tragedy will rise suddenly,
And who knows the punishment that both [the Lord and the king] will bring on the rebellious? ²³ 
These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
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He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will denounce him;

Show Partiality

Show Favoritism

Proverbs 18:5

To show respect to the wicked person is not good,
Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.

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.

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 1:6

To understand a proverb and a figure [of speech] or an enigma with its interpretation,
And the words of the wise and their riddles [that require reflection].

Deuteronomy 1:17

You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear and pay attention to the [cases of the] least [important] as well as the great. You shall not fear man, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you [to judge], you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.’

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.

2 Chronicles 19:7

So now let the fear (reverent awe) of the Lord be on you [to keep you from making unjust decisions]; be careful in what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality, or acceptance of a bribe.”

Psalm 82:2-4

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

Psalm 107:43

Who is wise? Let him observe and heed these things;
And [thoughtfully] consider the lovingkindness of the Lord.

Proverbs 22:17

Listen carefully and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;

Ecclesiastes 8:1-5

Who is like the wise man?
And who knows the interpretation of a matter?
A man’s wisdom illumines his face,
And causes his stern face to beam.

Hosea 14:9

Whoever is [spiritually] wise, let him understand these things;
Whoever is [spiritually] discerning and understanding, let him know them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
And the righteous will walk in them,
But transgressors will stumble and fall in them.

John 7:24

Do not judge by appearance [superficially and arrogantly], but judge fairly and righteously.”

1 Timothy 5:20-21

As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.

James 2:4-6

have you not discriminated among yourselves, and become judges with wrong motives?

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].

1 Peter 1:17

If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth.