Proverbs 24:23-26

23These are more things that wise people have said: When you judge people, be fair. It is not good to respect some people more than others.

24A judge must not say to a guilty person, ‘You are not guilty.’ If he does say that, everyone will curse him. People of all nations will say that he is bad.

25When judges decide to punish a guilty person, they will be happy, because God will bless them.

26Somebody who gives you an honest answer is your true friend.