Proverbs 24:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 24:23

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21 My son, ^afear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;

22 For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin those two can bring?

Further Sayings of the Wise

23 These things also belong to the wise:
^aIt is not good to¹ show partiality in judgment.

24 ^aHe who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Him the people will curse;
Nations will abhor him.

25 But those who rebuke the wicked will have ^adelight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.

26 He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.

27 ^aPrepare your outside work,
Make it fit for yourself in the field;
And afterward build your house.

28 ^aDo not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,
¹For would you deceive with your lips?

29 ^aDo not say, “I will do to him just as he has done to me;
I will render to the man according to his work.”

30 I went by the field of the lazy man,
And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding;

31 And there it was, ^aall overgrown with thorns;
Its surface was covered with nettles;
Its stone wall was broken down.

32 When I saw it, I considered it well;
I looked on it and received instruction:

33 ^aA little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest;

34 ^aSo shall your poverty come like¹ a prowler,
And your need like¹ an armed man.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 24:23

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American Standard Version
These also are `sayings' of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

Amplified® Bible
These also are sayings of the wise: To discriminate {and} show partiality, having respect of persons in judging, is not good.

Contemporary English Version
Here are some more sayings that make good sense: When you judge, you must be fair.

Darby English Version
These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Good News Bible
The wise have also said these things: It is wrong for judges to be prejudiced.

King James Version
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

New American Standard Bible
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.

New International Version
These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judging is not good:

New King James Version
These things also belong to the wise:
It isnot good to show partiality in judgment.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
We read also these sayings of the wise To show partiality in judgment does no good.

Revised Standard Version
These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good.

Young's Literal Translation
These also are for the wise: -- To discern faces in judgment is not good.

New English Translation
These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality¹ in judgment is terrible:²

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