Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:5

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.

Context

v.4The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

v.5This passage

v.6A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 24:23

    These also aresayingsof the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

  • Deuteronomy 1:16

    And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the sojourner that is with him.

  • Matthew 22:16

    And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.

  • 1 Kings 21:9

    And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

  • Psalms 82:2

    How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah

  • Deuteronomy 16:19

    Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.