Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.

New American Standard Bible

These also are sayings of the wise.
To show partiality in judgment is not good.

King James Version

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Holman Bible

These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not 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.

King James 2000

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have partiality in judgment.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

It is not good
טוב 
Towb 
Usage: 553

נכר 
Nakar 
Usage: 49

of persons
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

Context Readings

More Sayings Of The Wise

22 They will be destroyed suddenly, and who knows what kind of punishment will come from these two? 23 Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment. 24 Whoever says to the wicked, "You're in the right," will be cursed by people and hated by nations.



Cross References

Proverbs 18:5

It's not good to be partial towards an evil person, thereby depriving the righteous of justice.

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality isn't good, yet for a piece of bread the valiant will transgress.

Leviticus 19:15

"You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness."

Proverbs 1:6

in understanding proverbs, clever sayings, words of the wise, and their riddles.

Deuteronomy 1:17

When you hold a hearing, don't be partial in judgment toward the least important or toward the great. Never fear men, because judgment belongs to God. If the matter is difficult for you, bring it to me for a hearing.'

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.

2 Chronicles 19:7

So let the fear of the LORD rest upon you, be on your guard, and act carefully, because with the LORD our God there is neither injustice, nor partiality, nor bribery."

Psalm 82:2-4

"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude

Psalm 107:43

Let whoever is wise observe these things, that they may comprehend the gracious love of the LORD. A song. A Davidic psalm.

Proverbs 22:17

Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,

Ecclesiastes 8:1-5

Who is really wise? Who knows how to interpret this saying: "A person's wisdom improves his appearance, softening a harsh countenance."

Hosea 14:9

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.

John 7:24

Stop judging by appearances, but judge with righteous judgment!"

1 Timothy 5:20-21

As for those who keep on sinning, rebuke them in front of everyone so that the rest will also be afraid.

James 2:4-6

then you will have made false distinctions among yourselves and will have judged from evil motives, will you not?

James 3:17

However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:17

If you call "Father" the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land.

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