Proverbs 24:23 · KJV
“These {things} also {belong} to the wise. {It is} not good to have respect of persons in judgment.”
— Proverbs 24:23
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou {art} righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Proverbs 24 — Context
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: {and} meddle not with them that are given to change: {them...: Heb. changers}
22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
23These {things} also {belong} to the wise. {It is} not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou {art} righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
25But to them that rebuke {him} shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. {a good...: Heb. a blessing of good}
Cross References
Proverbs 28:21
To have respect of persons {is} not good: for for a piece of bread {that} man will transgress.
Proverbs 18:5
{It is} not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
John 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: {but} in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
James 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. {partiality: or, wrangling}
Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. {the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech}
Psalms 107:43
Whoso {is} wise, and will observe these {things}, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
Psalms 82:2-4
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.