Proverbs 24:23

More Sayings Of The Wise

²² for destruction from them will come suddenly;
who knows what distress these two can bring? ²³ These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
²⁴ Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”—
people will curse him, and tribes will denounce him;

Show Partiality

Show Favoritism

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to show partiality to the guilty
by perverting the justice due the innocent.

Proverbs 28:21

It is not good to show partiality—
yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.

Leviticus 19:15

“You must not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.

Proverbs 1:6

for understanding a proverb or a parable,
the words of the wise, and their riddles.

Deuteronomy 1:17

Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

2 Chronicles 19:7

And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.”

Psalm 82:2-4

“How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?Selah

Psalm 107:43

Let whoever is wise pay attention to these things
and consider the Lord’s acts of faithful love.

Proverbs 22:17

Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise,
and apply your mind to my knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 8:1-5

Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.

Hosea 14:9

Let whoever is wise understand these things,
and whoever is insightful recognize them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
and the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.

John 7:24

Stop judging according to outward appearances; rather judge according to righteous judgment.”

1 Timothy 5:20-21

Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will also be afraid.

James 2:4-6

haven’t you discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:17

And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially based on each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your temporary residence.