Job 32:21

Translations

Modern

I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.

Traditional

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

Literal

Do not, please, let me lift up the face of a man; and do not let me give a title to man.

Latin

Non accipiam personam viri, et Deum homini non æquabo.

Original

Hebrew

English

I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.

Notes

Job 32:1–37:24

After three rounds of speeches between Job and his friends, a new voice speaks. Elihu, a young man, has listened to everything the others said.

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Leviticus 19:15
You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.
Job 13:8
Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
2 Samuel 14:17
And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”
Job 13:10
Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.
2 Samuel 14:20
Joab your servant has done this to bring about this change of affairs, but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know everything that happens in the land.”
Acts 12:22–23
And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!”
Acts 24:2–3
When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
Proverbs 24:23
These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 1:17
Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”
Job 34:19
…who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Glossary

Book of Job Elihu

Topics

Flattery: General Scriptures Concerning Flattery: Saints should not Used

Job 32:21

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