These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. Treasury of Scripture things Psalm 107:43 Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the LORD. Ecclesiastes 8:1-5 Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine... Hosea 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... James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits... it Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. Proverbs 28:21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. Leviticus 19:15 You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty... Deuteronomy 1:17 You shall not respect persons in judgment; but you shall hear the small as well as the great; you shall not be afraid of the face of man... Deuteronomy 16:19 You shall not wrest judgment; you shall not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift does blind the eyes of the wise... 2 Chronicles 19:7 Why now let the fear of the LORD be on you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons... Psalm 82:2-4 How long will you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah... John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. 1 Timothy 5:20,21 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear... James 2:4-6 Are you not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts... 1 Peter 1:17 And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man's work...
Context Further Sayings of the Wise
23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 24He that said to the wicked, You are 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 on them. 26Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer. 27Prepare your work without, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house. 28Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause; and deceive not with your lips. 29Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. 30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31And, see, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked on it, and received instruction. 33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34So shall your poverty come as one that travels; and your want as an armed man. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
These also are'sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Douay-Rheims Bible
These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.
Darby Bible Translation
These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
King James Bible
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Young's Literal Translation
These also are for the wise: -- To discern faces in judgment is not good.
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