Proverbs 18:5
Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
In Context
4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
Cross References
Exodus 23:3And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.
Leviticus 19:15You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.
Deuteronomy 16:19Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
Job 13:7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Proverbs 24:23These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
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 →