Proverbs 18:5
What does Proverbs 18:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 18:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Acceptance of the face of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
Context
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.
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