Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice. Cross References Exodus 23:2You shall not follow a crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with a crowd. Exodus 23:6 You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits. Leviticus 19:15 "You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly. Deuteronomy 1:17 Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it." Deuteronomy 16:19 Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept any bribes, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. Psalm 82:2 "How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah Proverbs 17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous--both are detestable to the LORD. Proverbs 17:26 It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to beat a noble for his honesty. Proverbs 24:23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good. Proverbs 28:21 To show partiality is not good, because a man may sin for a piece of bread. Proverbs 31:5 lest they drink and forget what is decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of justice. Micah 3:9 Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right, Chapter Outline 1. A fool delights not in understandingJump to Previous Accept Acceptance Decision Deprive Evil-Doer Face Faces Good Innocent Judgment Justice Overthrow Partial Partiality Respect Righteous Show Thrust Turn Wicked WrongJump to Next Accept Acceptance Decision Deprive Evil-Doer Face Faces Good Innocent Judgment Justice Overthrow Partial Partiality Respect Righteous Show Thrust Turn Wicked Wrong |
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