Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
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.
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:
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 will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both?who knows? 23 These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good. 24 He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him?
Cross References
Proverbs 18:5
To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
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.
Proverbs 1:6
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
Deuteronomy 1:17
You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike; you shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it."
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.
2 Chronicles 19:7
Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be on 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 show partiality to the wicked?" Selah.
Psalm 107:43
Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.
Proverbs 22:17
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
Ecclesiastes 8:1-5
Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
John 7:24
Do not judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment."
1 Timothy 5:20-21
Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
James 2:4-6
haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
1 Peter 1:17
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear: