Proverbs 24:23
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These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.

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Psalm 107:43 Who is wise, and will keep these things; and will understand the mercies of the Lord?

Ecclesiastes 8:1-5 The wisdom of a man shineth in his countenance, and the most mighty will change his face. . . .

Hosea 14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know these things? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall in them.

James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.

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Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.

Proverbs 28:21 He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.

Leviticus 19:15 Thou shalt not do that which is unjust, nor judge unjustly. Respect not the person of the poor: nor honour the countenance of the mighty. But judge thy neighbour according to justice.

Deuteronomy 1:17 There shall be no difference of persons, you shall hear the little as well as the great: neither shall you respect any man's person, because it is the judgment of God. And if any thing seem hard to you, refer it to me, and I will hear it.

Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just.

2 Chronicles 19:7 Let the fear of the Lord be with you, and do all things with diligence: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor desire of gifts.

Psalm 82:2-4 How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked? . . .

John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance: but judge just judgment.

1 Timothy 5:20,21 Them that sin reprove before all that the rest also may have fear. . . .

James 2:4-6 Do you not judge within yourselves, and are become judges of unjust thoughts? . . .

1 Peter 1:17 And if you invoke as Father him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every one's work: converse in fear during the time of your sojourning here.

Context
Further Sayings of the Wise
23These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.24They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:17
There shall be no difference of persons, you shall hear the little as well as the great: neither shall you respect any man's person, because it is the judgment of God. And if any thing seem hard to you, refer it to me, and I will hear it.

Deuteronomy 16:19
And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just.

Job 13:8
Do you accept this person, and do you endeavour to judge for God?

Proverbs 1:6
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.

Proverbs 22:17
Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine:

Proverbs 28:21
He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.

Lexicon
These
אֵ֥לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's Hebrew 428: These, those

also
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

are sayings of the wise:
לַֽחֲכָמִ֑ים (la·ḥă·ḵā·mîm)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise

To show partiality
הַֽכֵּר־ (hak·kêr-)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's Hebrew 5234: To regard, recognize

in judgment
בְּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט (bə·miš·pāṭ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

is not
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest

good.
טֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good


Additional Translations
These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

These also are'sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

And this thing I say to you that are wise for you to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

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

These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

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

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

These also are for the wise: -- To discern faces in judgment is not good.
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