Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to regarde the person of the vngodly, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
In Context
6A fooles lippes come with brawling, and his mouth prouoketh vnto stripes.
Cross References
Proverbs 24:23It is not good to haue respect of any person in iudgement.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:5
The Language of Folly. 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. The similitudes here seem to be elegantly transposed. 1. The well-spring of wisdom is as deep waters. An intelligent knowing man has in him a good treasure of useful things, which furnishes him with something to say upon all occasions that is pertinent and profitable. This is as deep waters, which make no noise, but never run dry. 2. The words of such a man's mouth are as a flowing brook. What… Read the whole commentary →