Proverbs 18:5

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

Cross References (14)

  • Leviticus 19:15 (8)

    You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your

  • Deuteronomy 16:19 (7)

    Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the wo

  • Psalms 82:2 (6)

    “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

  • Proverbs 28:21 (6)

    To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

  • Proverbs 17:15 (5)

    Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.

  • Proverbs 24:23 (5)

    These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

  • Deuteronomy 1:16–17 (4)

    At that time I charged your judges: “Hear the disputes between your brothers, and judge fairly between a man and his bro

  • Isaiah 5:23 (4)

    who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

  • Matthew 22:16 (4)

    They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that Y

  • 1 Kings 21:9–14 (3)

    In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

  • Job 34:19 (2)

    who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

  • Job 13:7–8 (1)

    Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

  • Micah 7:3 (1)

    Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they

  • Isaiah 59:14 (0)

    So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and hone