Proverbs 24:23
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
*These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to haue respect of persons in iudgement.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLeuit. 19.15. chap.18.5. and 28.21. deut.1.17. and 16.19. ioh. 7.24.
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- Proverbs 28:21Rank 1 from verse 23
- Proverbs 18:5Rank 2 from verse 23
- 2 Chronicles 19:7Rank 3 from verse 23
7Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
7Wherefore now, let the feare of the LORD be vpon you, take heed and doe it: for there is no *iniquitie with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
- James 3:17Rank 4 from verse 23
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
- Leviticus 19:15Rank 6 from verse 23
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.
15¶ Ye shall doe no vnrighteousnes in iudgement; thou shalt not *respect the person of the poore, nor honour the person of the mightie: but in righteousnesse shalt thou iudge thy neighbour.
- Proverbs 1:6Rank 7 from verse 23
- Psalms 107:43Rank 8 from verse 23
- Psalms 82:2–4Rank 9 from verse 23
2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
2*How long will yee iudge vniustly: and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3†Defend the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the afflicted and needie.
4*Deliuer the poore and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
- 1 Peter 1:17Rank 10 from verse 23
- 1 Timothy 5:20–21Rank 11 from verse 23
20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
20Them that sinne rebuke before all, that others also may feare.
21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Iesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou obserue these things ‖without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partialitie.
- Deuteronomy 1:17Rank 12 from verse 23
17Ye 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.
17*Ye shall not †respect persons in iudgement, but you shall heare the small aswell as the great: you shall not bee afraid of the face of man, for the iudgment is Gods: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it vnto me, and I will heare it.
- Deuteronomy 16:19Rank 13 from verse 23
19Thou 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.
19Thou shalt not wrest iudgement, thou shalt not respect persons, *neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and peruert the ‖wordes of the righteous.
- Hosea 14:9Rank 14 from verse 23
9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
9Who is wise, and hee shall vnderstand these things? prudent, and hee shall know them? for the wayes of the LORD are right, and the iust shall walke in them: but the transgressours shall fall therein.
- Ecclesiastes 8:1–5Rank 15 from verse 23
1WHO is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
2I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
1¶ *†Who is as the Wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a mans wisedome maketh his face to shine, and the boldnes of his face shalbe changed.
2I counsell thee, to keepe the kings commandement, and that in regard of the oath of God.
3Bee not hastie to goe out of his sight: stand not in an euill thing, for he doeth whatsoeuer pleaseth him.
4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say vnto him, What doest thou?
5†Whoso keepeth the commandement, shall feele no euill thing: and a wise mans heart discerneth both time and iudgement.
- James 2:4–6Rank 16 from verse 23
4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
4Are yee not then partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts?
5Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of ‖the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?
6But yee haue despised the poore. Doe not rich men oppresse you, and draw you before the Iudgement seats?
- Proverbs 22:17Rank 17 from verse 23
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Proverbs 24:23
To be the property, part, concern, attribute, relation, or fitting possession of the person or thing named.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Sense 1: Regard or consideration. Sense 2: Relation or reference. Sense 3: Honour. Sense 4: Partial favour. Sense 5: To show regard or honour to.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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24:23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
24:23*These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to haue respect of persons in iudgement.
Selected passage24:24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
24:24*He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:
24:25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
24:25†But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come vpon them.
24:26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
24:26† Euery man shall kisse his lippes that giueth a right answere.
24:27Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
24:27Prepare thy worke without, and make it fit for thy selfe in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
24:28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
24:28Be not a witnesse against thy neighbour without cause: and deceiue not with thy lippes.
24:29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
24:29*Say not, I will doe so to him as he hath done to mee: I will render to the man according to his worke.
24:30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
24:30I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:
24:31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
24:31And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:
24:32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
24:32†Then I saw, and considered it well, I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction.
24:33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
24:33* Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:
24:34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
24:34†So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.