Proverbs 24:23
These are more sayings of the wise: Showing favoritism when passing judgment is wrong.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
In Context
22for disaster will suddenly fall on them. Who knows how the Lord and king will punish them?
24Those who tell the guilty, “You're innocent,” will be cursed by the people and hated by the nation,
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15Don't be a corrupt judge. Don't show favoritism to the poor or to the rich. Judge others fairly.
Deuteronomy 16:19Don't pervert justice or show favoritism. Don't take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the wise and twists the words of the truthful.
Psalms 82:2How long will you make unfair judgments and show favoritism to the wicked? Selah.
Proverbs 1:6understanding the proverbs and puzzles, the sayings and questions of the wise.
Proverbs 22:17Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and think carefully about my teachings—
Ecclesiastes 8:1Who can compare to the truly wise? Who knows how to interpret things? If you have wisdom your face lights up, and your stern look is softened.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:22-23
Counsel to Magistrates. 21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: 22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? Note, 1. Religion and loyalty must go together. As men, it is our duty to honour our Creator, to worship and reverence him, and to be always in his fear; as members of a community, incorporated for mutual benefit, it is our duty to be faithful and dutiful to the government God has set over us, Rom. xiii. 1, 2 . Those… Read the whole commentary →