Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice. Cross References Exodus 23:2 You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd. Exodus 23:6 You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits. Leviticus 19:15 You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly. Deuteronomy 1:17 Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it." Deuteronomy 16:19 Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. Psalm 82:2 "How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah Proverbs 17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous--both are detestable to the LORD. Proverbs 17:26 It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty. Proverbs 24:23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good. Proverbs 28:21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. Proverbs 31:5 lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice. Micah 3:9 Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right, Treasury of Scripture It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. not Proverbs 24:23 Proverbs 28:21 Leviticus 19:15 to overthrow 1 Kings 21:9-14 Isaiah 5:23 Isaiah 59:14 |