Proverbs 18:5
It is not tov to show partiality to the rashah, 1 to subvert the tzaddik in mishpat. 1
Orthodox Jewish 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 devarim of a manʼs mouth are deep mayim; 1 the makor chochmah is a flowing stream. 1
6The sfatayim (lips) of a kesil enter into contention, 1 and his peh (mouth) inviteth blows. 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:3Neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his riv (cause, lawsuit).
Leviticus 19:15Ye shall do no avel bamishpat (perversion of justice); thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor favor the person of the gadol; but in tzedek shalt thou judge thy neighbor.
Deuteronomy 16:19Thou shalt not pervert mishpat; thou shalt not show partiality, neither take a shochad: for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the chachamim, and twist the devarim of the tzaddikim.
Job 13:7Will ye talk wickedly on behalf of El (G-d) 1 and speak deceitfully for Him? 1
Psalms 82:2Ad mosai (How long) will ye judge unjustly, 1 and show partiality to the resha'im? 1 Selah 1
Proverbs 24:23These things also belong to chachamim: 1 it is not tov to show partiality in mishpat. 1
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 →