Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
In Context
6A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
Cross References
Exodus 23:3Thou shalt not esteeme a poore man in his cause.
Leviticus 19:15Ye shall not doe vniustly in iudgement. Thou shalt not fauour the person of the poore, nor honour the person of the mightie, but thou shalt iudge thy neighbour iustly.
Deuteronomy 16:19Wrest not thou ye Law, nor respect any person, neither take rewarde: for the reward blindeth ye eyes of the wise, and peruerteth ye worde of ye iust.
Job 13:7Will ye speake wickedly for Gods defence, and talke deceitfully for his cause?
Psalms 82:2How long wil ye iudge vniustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Proverbs 24:23ALSO THESE THINGS PERTEINE TO THE WISE, It is not good to haue respect of any person in iudgement.
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 →