Proverbs 24:23

More Sayings of the Wise

23These also are sayings of athe wise.

bPartiality in judging is not good.

Isaiah 5:23

23who cacquit the guilty for a bribe,
and deprive the innocent of his right!

Isaiah 11:3-4

3And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
dHe shall not judge by ewhat his eyes see,
or decide disputes by fwhat his ears hear,
4but gwith righteousness he shall judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
and he shall hstrike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
and iwith the breath of his lips jhe shall kill the wicked.

James 2:1

The Sin of Partiality

1My brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters; also verses 5, 14
lshow no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, mthe Lord of glory.

James 2:4

4have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become njudges with evil thoughts?

James 2:9

9But if you oshow partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
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