Proverbs 24:23

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

These also are of the wise ones: The recognizing of faces in giving judgment is not good.

Latin

Hæc quoque sapientibus. Cognoscere personam in judicio non est bonum.

Hebrew

English

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

Saying 1: Wise people make fair judgments (see Proverbs 6:19; 12:17; 19:28; 24:28–29; 25:18).

This addendum to the thirty sayings of the wise (Proverbs 22:17–24:22) includes five more sayings.

Proverbs 28:21
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Proverbs 18:5
Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Proverbs 1:6
…by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
Psalm 82:2–4
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
2 Chronicles 19:7
And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
Psalm 107:43
Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
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.
John 7:24
Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”
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.
1 Peter 1:17
Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
1 Timothy 5:20–21
But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.