Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgment.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
In Context
4A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
6The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.
Cross References
Exodus 23:3And you shall not spare a poor man in judgment.
Leviticus 19:15You shall not act unjustly in judgment: you shall not accept the person of the poor, nor admire the person of the mighty; with justice shall you judge your neighbor.
Deuteronomy 16:19they shall not wrest judgment, nor favor persons, nor receive a gift; for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Job 13:7Do you⌃ not speak before the Lord, and utter deceit before him?
Psalms 82:2For behold, your enemies have made a noise; and they that hate you have lifted up the head. 1
Proverbs 24:23And this thing I say to you that are wise for you to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
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 →