Proverbs 24:23
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Updated King James 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 their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knows the ruin of them both?
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15All of you shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbour.
Deuteronomy 16:19You shall not shift judgment; you shall not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Psalms 82:2How long will all of you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Proverbs 1:6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Proverbs 22:17Bow down yours ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply yours heart unto my knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
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 →