Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice.
In context
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. 3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. 4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice. 6 A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. 7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. 8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 18:5 in the KJV
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, To overthrow the righteous in judgment.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 18:5 in the NIV
It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.