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Proverbs 24:23
23These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Proverbs 24:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
- New International Version (NIV)These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good:
- English Standard Version (ESV)These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good.
- New King James Version (NKJV)These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
Context of Proverbs 24:23
21My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change. 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him; 25but to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.
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גַּם־אֵ֥לֶּה לַֽחֲכָמִ֑ים הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֖ים בְּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט בַּל־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 24:23
- Psalms 107:43Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them understand the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah.
- Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the explanation of things? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face is changed.
- Hosea 14:9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.
- James 3:17But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.
- Proverbs 18:5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
- Proverbs 28:21To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
- Leviticus 19:15Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the lowly, nor honour the person of the great; in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
- Deuteronomy 1:17Ye shall not respect persons in judgment: 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 matter that is too hard for you shall ye bring to me, that I may hear it.
- Deuteronomy 16:19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a bribe; for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
- 2 Chronicles 19:7And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents.
- Psalms 82:2How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.
- John 7:24Judge not according to sight, but judge righteous judgment.
- 1 Timothy 5:20Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.
- James 2:4have ye not made a difference among yourselves, and become judges having evil thoughts?
- 1 Peter 1:17And if ye invoke as Father him who, without regard of persons, judges according to the work of each, pass your time of sojourn in fear,
Commentaries on Proverbs 24:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23These things also belong to the wise - לחכמים אלה גם gam elleh lachachamim, "These also to wise." This appears to be a new section; and perhaps, what follows belongs to another collection. Probably fragments of sayings collected by wise men from the Proverbs of Solomon. It is not good to have respect - Judgment and justice should never be perverted.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Belong to the wise - Either “are fitting for the wise, addressed to them,” or (as in the superscriptions of many of the Psalms) “are written by the wise.” Most recent commentators take it in the latter sense, and look on it as indicating the beginning of a fresh section, containing proverbs not ascribed to Solomon‘s authorship. Compare the introduction to Proverbs.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-26Verses 23-26 The wisdom God giveth, renders a man fit for his station. Every one who finds the benefit of the right answer, will be attached to him that gave it.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-25Saying 1: Wise people make fair judgments (see Proverbs 6:19; 12:17; 19:28; 24:28–29; 25:18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. These ... wise--literally, "are of the wise," as authors (compare "Psalms of David," Hebrew). "These" refers to the verses following, Pr 24:24-34. to have respect--literally, "to discern faces," show partiality,Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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