Proverbs 24:23
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
KJV
Hæc quoque sapientibus. Cognoscere personam in judicio non est bonum.
Vulgate
These also aresayingsof the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
ASV
גַּם אֵ֥לֶּה לַֽ/חֲכָמִ֑ים הַֽכֵּר פָּנִ֖ים בְּ/מִשְׁפָּ֣ט בַּל טֽוֹב
Hebrew
These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֵ֖לֶּה
'lh
pronoun · 744×
בַּל
bl
particle · 72×
גַּם
gm
adverb · 764×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
י
y
noun · 422×
יַּכֵּ֤ר
ykr
verb · 50×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Pet 1:17 — And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
- 1Tim 5:20 — Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
- 2Chr 19:7 — Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
- Deut 1:17 — Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you
- Deut 1:17 — Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you
- Deut 16:19 — Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
- Deut 16:19 — Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
- Hos 14:9 — Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
- Jas 2:1 — My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
- Jas 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- Job 13:8 — Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
- Job 32:21 — Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
- John 7:24 — Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
- John 7:24 — Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
- Lev 19:15 — Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
- Lev 19:15 — Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
- Prov 1:6 — To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
- Prov 17:15 — He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
- Prov 18:5 — It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
- Prov 18:5 — It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
- Prov 28:21 — To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
- Prov 28:21 — To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
- Prov 30:10 — Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
- Ps 82:2 — How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
- Ps 107:43 — Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
- Rom 2:11 — For there is no respect of persons with God.
- Rom 13:4 — For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him