Proverbs 24:23

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.

LXX2012 (US English)

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 they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance inflicted by both? + 24:22 Heb. omits to the end. [A son that keeps the commandment shall + 24:22 Lit. be outside of. escape destruction; for such an one has fully received it. Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yes, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. The king's tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whoever shall be given up to it shall be destroyed: for if his wrath should be provoked, he destroys men with cords, and devours men's bones, and burns them up as a flame, so that they are not even fit to be eaten by the young eagles. My son, reverence my words, and receive them, and repent.]

24He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful among the nations.

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Cross References

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.

Psalms 82:2For behold, your enemies have made a noise; and they that hate you have lifted up the head. 1

Proverbs 1:6and will understand a parable, and a dark speech; the saying of the wise also, and riddles.

Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear to the words of wise men: hear also my word, and apply your heart,

Ecclesiastes 8:1Who knows the wise? and who knows the interpretation of a saying? A man's wisdom will lighten his countenance; but a man of shameless countenance will be hated.

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 →

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