Proverbs 24:23 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

These also are the sayings of wise people: Showing partiality as a judge is not good.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

DBY:

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

ERV:

These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

JPS:

These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

These also are for the wise: -- To discern faces in judgment is not good.

Proverbs 24:23 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 1:6 To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 18:5 To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.

Proverbs 22:17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;

Proverbs 28:21 To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

24:23 These - The counsels following, to the end of the chapter , no less than those hitherto mentioned, are worthy of their consideration.

MHC:

24:17,18. The pleasure we are apt to take in the troubles of an enemy is forbidden. 19,20. Envy not the wicked their prosperity; be sure there is no true happiness in it. 21,22. The godly in the land, will be quiet in the land. There may be cause to change for the better, but have nothing to do with them that are given change. 23-26. The wisdom God giveth, renders a man fit for his station. Every one who finds the benefit of the right answer, will be attached to him that gave it. 27. We must prefer necessaries before conveniences, and not go in debt.

CONC:

Belong Discern Faces Judging Judgment Partiality Persons Person's Position Respect Sayings Wise

Belong Discern Faces Good Judging Judgment Partiality Persons Person's Position Respect Sayings Show Wise

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