Proverbs 18:5New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— To show partiality to the wicked is not good, [Nor] to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— To accept the person of the wicked is not good, [nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Acceptance of the face of the wicked [is] not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, nor to pervert justice against the righteous.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— [It is] not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor [is it] holy to pervert justice in judgment.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. |
[ It is] not
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
good
2896 {2896} Primeטוֹבtowb{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural ( good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb ( well).
to accept
5375 {5375} Primeנָשָׂאnasa'{naw-saw'}
A primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, absolutely and relatively.
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
the person
6440 {6440} Primeפָּנִיםpaniym{paw-neem'}
Plural (but always used as a singular) of an unused noun ( פָּנֶה paneh, {paw-neh'}; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before, etc.).
of the wicked,
7563 {7563} Primeרָשָׁעrasha`{raw-shaw'}
From H7561; morally wrong; concretely an (actively) bad person.
to overthrow
5186 {5186} Primeנָטָהnatah{naw-taw'}
A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of applications.
z8687 <8687> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 1162
the righteous
6662
in judgment.
4941 {4941} Primeמִשְׁפָּטmishpat{mish-pawt'}
From H8199; properly a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (particularly) divine law, individual or collectively), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly justice, including a particular right, or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style. |
Proverbs 18:5
_ _ accept the person — (Compare Psalms 82:2). “It is not good” is to be supplied before “to overthrow.” |
Proverbs 18:5
_ _ This justly condemns those who, being employed in the administration of justice, pervert judgment, 1. By conniving at men's crimes, and protecting and countenancing them in oppression and violence, because of their dignity, or wealth, or some personal kindness they have for them. Whatever excuses men may make for it, certainly it is not good thus to accept the person of the wicked; it is an offence to God, an affront to justice, a wrong to mankind, and a real service done to the kingdom of sin and Satan. The merits of the cause must be regarded, not the person. 2. By giving a cause against justice and equity, because the person is poor and low in the world, or not of the same party or persuasion, or a stranger of another country. This is overthrowing the righteous in judgment, who ought to be supported, and whom God will make to stand. |
Proverbs 18:5
[It is] not good to (e) accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
(e) That is, to favour him and support him. |
- not:
Proverbs 24:23 These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Proverbs 28:21 To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
Leviticus 19:15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: [but] in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Deuteronomy 1:16-17 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear [the causes] between your brethren, and judge righteously between [every] man and his brother, and the stranger [that is] with him. ... Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; [but] ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment [is] God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring [it] unto me, and I will hear it.
Deuteronomy 16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Job 13:7-8 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him? ... Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
Job 34:19 [How much less to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all [are] the work of his hands.
Matthew 22:16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any [man]: for thou regardest not the person of men.
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1 Kings 21:9-14 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: ... Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
Isaiah 5:23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Isaiah 59:14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
Micah 7:3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
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