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Proverbs 18:5

World English Bible

To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good,
nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

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Proverbs 18:5 in other translations

To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

Proverbs 18:5 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 18:5 in context

  1. 3When wickedness comes, contempt also comes,
    and with shame comes disgrace.
  2. 4The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
    The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
  3. 5To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good,
    nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
  4. 6A fool’s lips come into strife,
    and his mouth invites beatings.
  5. 7A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
    and his lips are a snare to his soul.