Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Judgment » How not to judge
But the LORD said unto Samuel, "Look not on his fashion nor on the height of his stature, for I have refused him. Because it is not as man seeth. For man looketh on the outward appearance: but the LORD beholdeth the heart."
Judge not after the outer appearance: but judge righteous judgment."
Wrest not the law, nor know any person, neither take any reward: for gifts blind the wise and pervert the words of the righteous.
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil: neither answer in a matter of plea that thou wouldest, to follow many, turn aside from the truth; neither shalt thou paint a poor man's cause.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment. Thou shalt not favour the poor nor honour the mighty, but shalt judge thy neighbour righteously.
See that ye know no man in judgment: but hear the small as well as the great and be afraid of no man, for the judgment is God's. And the cause that is too hard for you, bring unto me and I will hear it.'
It is not good to regard the person of the ungodly, or to put back the righteous in judgment.
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
O Lemuel, give kings no wine, give kings and princes no strong drink;
Judges and officers thou shalt make thee in all thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee throughout thy tribes: And let them judge the people righteously.
Moreover, seek out, among all the people, men of activity which fear God; and men that are true and hate covetousness: and make them heads over the people, captains over thousands, over hundreds, over fifty, and over ten.
Bring therefore men of wisdom and of understanding and expert, known among your tribes, that I may make them rulers over you.'
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
It is the honour of God to keep a thing secret; but the king's honour is to search out a thing.
Now therefore, let Pharaoh provide for a man of understanding and wisdom, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Partiality » Forbidden
I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment. Thou shalt not favour the poor nor honour the mighty, but shalt judge thy neighbour righteously.
See that ye know no man in judgment: but hear the small as well as the great and be afraid of no man, for the judgment is God's. And the cause that is too hard for you, bring unto me and I will hear it.'
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts, whose mouths speak proud things. They have men in great reverence because of advantage.
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
Therefore will I also make you to be despised, and to be of no reputation among all the people: because ye have not kept my ways, but been partial in the law.
Respect of persons » Partiality
To have respect of persons in judgment is not good: And why? He will do wrong; yea, even for a piece of bread.
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
Brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ the Lord of glory in respect of persons. If there come into your company a man with a golden ring, and in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment, and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say unto the poor, "stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool" - read more.
are ye not even partial in your selves, and have judged after evil thoughts? Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him? But ye have despised the poor. Are not the rich they which oppress you: and they which draw you before judges? Do not they speak evil of that good name after which ye be named? If ye fulfil the royal law - according to the scripture which saith, "Thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself" - ye do well. But if ye regard one person more than another, ye commit sin, and are rebuked of the law as transgressors.
are ye not even partial in your selves, and have judged after evil thoughts? Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him? But ye have despised the poor. Are not the rich they which oppress you: and they which draw you before judges? Do not they speak evil of that good name after which ye be named? If ye fulfil the royal law - according to the scripture which saith, "Thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself" - ye do well. But if ye regard one person more than another, ye commit sin, and are rebuked of the law as transgressors.
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
O Lemuel, give kings no wine, give kings and princes no strong drink;
Judges and officers thou shalt make thee in all thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee throughout thy tribes: And let them judge the people righteously.
Moreover, seek out, among all the people, men of activity which fear God; and men that are true and hate covetousness: and make them heads over the people, captains over thousands, over hundreds, over fifty, and over ten.
Bring therefore men of wisdom and of understanding and expert, known among your tribes, that I may make them rulers over you.'
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
It is the honour of God to keep a thing secret; but the king's honour is to search out a thing.
Now therefore, let Pharaoh provide for a man of understanding and wisdom, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment. Thou shalt not favour the poor nor honour the mighty, but shalt judge thy neighbour righteously.
See that ye know no man in judgment: but hear the small as well as the great and be afraid of no man, for the judgment is God's. And the cause that is too hard for you, bring unto me and I will hear it.'
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts, whose mouths speak proud things. They have men in great reverence because of advantage.
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
Therefore will I also make you to be despised, and to be of no reputation among all the people: because ye have not kept my ways, but been partial in the law.
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
O Lemuel, give kings no wine, give kings and princes no strong drink;
Judges and officers thou shalt make thee in all thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee throughout thy tribes: And let them judge the people righteously.
Moreover, seek out, among all the people, men of activity which fear God; and men that are true and hate covetousness: and make them heads over the people, captains over thousands, over hundreds, over fifty, and over ten.
Bring therefore men of wisdom and of understanding and expert, known among your tribes, that I may make them rulers over you.'
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
It is the honour of God to keep a thing secret; but the king's honour is to search out a thing.
Now therefore, let Pharaoh provide for a man of understanding and wisdom, and set him over the land of Egypt.