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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/18.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />It is not right to acquit the guilty or deny justice to the innocent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> not good to show partiality to the wicked, <i>Or</i> to overthrow the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />To show partiality to the wicked is not good, <i>Nor</i> to suppress the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />To show partiality to the wicked is not good, <i>Nor</i> to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />To show partiality to the wicked is not good, <i>Nor</i> to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To show respect to the wicked person is not good, Nor to push aside <i>and</i> deprive the righteous of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is not good to show partiality to the guilty, denying an innocent person justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is not good to show partiality to the guilty by perverting the justice due the innocent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It's wrong to favor the guilty and keep the innocent from getting justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />To accept the person of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It is not good to be partial toward a wicked person, thereby depriving an innocent person of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It is not right to favor the guilty and keep the innocent from receiving justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It's not good to be partial towards an evil person, thereby depriving the righteous of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Favoring of the face of the wicked [is] not good, "" To turn aside the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Acceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To lift up the face of the unjust one is not good; to turn aside the just one in judgment.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It is not good to favor the guilty, nor to reject the claim of the just. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It is not right to be partial to the guilty, or to subvert the innocent in judgment.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, nor to pervert justice against the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />To accept the persons of the evil is not good, neither to pray for judgment upon a righteous one.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, So as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor <i>is it</i> holy to pervert justice in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=3544" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/18.htm">The Selfishness of the Unfriendly</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: śə·’êṯ (V-Qal-Inf) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">Showing partiality</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">to the wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">good,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: lə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">nor is depriving</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">the innocent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: bam·miš·pāṭ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Judgment. ">of justice.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19</a></span><br />Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-23.htm">Isaiah 5:23</a></span><br />who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-2.htm">Exodus 23:2-3</a></span><br />You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd. / And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-9.htm">James 2:9</a></span><br />But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/82-2.htm">Psalm 82:2</a></span><br />“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm">Isaiah 10:1-2</a></span><br />Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-9.htm">Micah 3:9</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm">Proverbs 24:23</a></span><br />These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-21.htm">Proverbs 28:21</a></span><br />To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-9.htm">Malachi 2:9</a></span><br />“So I in turn have made you despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not kept My ways, but have shown partiality in matters of the law.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-11.htm">Romans 2:11</a></span><br />For God does not show favoritism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34</a></span><br />Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-25.htm">Colossians 3:25</a></span><br />Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm">1 Timothy 5:21</a></span><br />I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.</p><p class="hdg">not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm">Proverbs 24:23</a></b></br> These <i>things</i> also <i>belong</i> to the wise. <i>It is</i> not good to have respect of persons in judgment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/28-21.htm">Proverbs 28:21</a></b></br> To have respect of persons <i>is</i> not good: for for a piece of bread <i>that</i> man will transgress.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a></b></br> Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: <i>but</i> in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.</p><p class="hdg">to overthrow</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">1 Kings 21:9-14</a></b></br> And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/5-23.htm">Isaiah 5:23</a></b></br> Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/59-14.htm">Isaiah 59:14</a></b></br> And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/10-8.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-11.htm">Acceptance</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Deprive</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-3.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/99-9.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">Good</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm">Innocent</a> <a 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href="/proverbs/26-28.htm">Overthrow</a> <a href="/malachi/2-9.htm">Partial</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm">Partiality</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">Show</a> <a href="/songs/5-4.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-7.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-28.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-2.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">A fool delights not in understanding</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 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valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Showing partiality to the wicked is not good</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of justice and fairness, a recurring theme throughout the Bible. In the ancient Near Eastern context, justice was a foundational principle for maintaining social order. The Hebrew word for "partiality" suggests an unfair bias or favoritism, which is condemned in other scriptures such as <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a> and <a href="/james/2.htm">James 2:1-9</a>. These passages highlight God's desire for impartiality, reflecting His own just nature. The wicked, often described in Proverbs, are those who live in opposition to God's laws, and showing them favoritism undermines the moral fabric of society. This principle is echoed in the teachings of Jesus, who consistently upheld justice and righteousness.<p><b>nor is depriving the innocent of justice</b><br>The second part of the verse underscores the necessity of protecting the rights of the innocent. In biblical times, the legal system was expected to uphold justice for all, especially for the vulnerable, such as widows, orphans, and foreigners (<a href="/exodus/23-6.htm">Exodus 23:6-7</a>, <a href="/deuteronomy/27-19.htm">Deuteronomy 27:19</a>). Depriving the innocent of justice is seen as a grave sin, as it distorts the divine order and reflects a failure to love one's neighbor as oneself, a commandment reiterated by Jesus in <a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a>. This phrase also connects to the prophetic calls for justice found in <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a> and <a href="/amos/5-24.htm">Amos 5:24</a>, where the prophets urge the people to seek justice and righteousness. The ultimate fulfillment of perfect justice is found in Jesus Christ, who embodies God's justice and mercy, offering redemption and advocating for the innocent.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>In the context of Proverbs, the wicked are those who live in opposition to God's righteous standards. They are often characterized by deceit, injustice, and immorality.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_innocent.htm">The Innocent</a></b><br>These are individuals who are blameless or righteous, often suffering unjustly at the hands of the wicked or corrupt systems.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the king of Israel known for his wisdom. His proverbs often address themes of justice, righteousness, and the fear of the Lord.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical backdrop of Proverbs, where justice was a central theme in the community's covenant relationship with God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judicial_system.htm">Judicial System</a></b><br>The verse implicitly references the judicial processes of ancient Israel, where judges were expected to uphold God's laws without partiality.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_impartiality.htm">The Importance of Impartiality</a></b><br>God calls His people to be impartial in their judgments, reflecting His own just nature. Partiality undermines justice and can lead to societal decay.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/upholding_justice_for_the_innocent.htm">Upholding Justice for the Innocent</a></b><br>Protecting the rights of the innocent is a biblical mandate. Believers are called to advocate for those who cannot defend themselves and to ensure that justice prevails.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_injustice.htm">The Consequences of Injustice</a></b><br>Injustice not only harms individuals but also disrupts the community's moral fabric. It is crucial to address and rectify injustices to maintain societal harmony.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, believers are to mirror God's character by being just and fair in all dealings, whether in personal relationships or broader societal interactions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_church_in_justice.htm">The Role of the Church in Justice</a></b><br>The church should be a beacon of justice, standing against partiality and advocating for the oppressed, reflecting the kingdom values of righteousness and equity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_18_align_with_wicked_unpunished.htm">How can Job 18's portrayal of swift divine retribution be reconciled with real-world cases where the wicked seem to escape judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_deut._21_15-17_address_fairness.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15–17: How does the inheritance rule for a hated wife’s son reconcile with other biblical teachings on fairness and favoritism? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_condemn_favoring_the_wicked.htm">Proverbs 18:5: How is it consistent to condemn favoring the wicked when biblical heroes like David or Paul committed serious wrongs yet received mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_1's_justice_align_with_job.htm">How can Psalm 1's vision of immediate justice be reconciled with biblical accounts like Job, where the righteous suffer while the wicked seem to prosper?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">It is not good to accept the person of the wicked.</span> To "accept the person" is to show partiality, to be guided in judgment, not by the facts of a case, or the abstract principles of right or wrong, but by extraneous considerations, as a man's appearance, manners, fortune, family. (For the expression, comp. <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/1-17.htm">Deuteronomy 1:17</a>; and in our book, <a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm">Proverbs 24:23</a>; <a href="/proverbs/28-21.htm">Proverbs 28:21</a>.) The Septuagint phrase is <span class="greek">θαυμάσαι πρόσωπον</span>, which St. Jude adopts (ver. 16). Other writers in the New Testament use <span class="greek">λαμβάνειν πρόσωτον</span> in the same sense; <span class="accented">e.g.</span> <a href="/luke/20-21.htm">Luke 20:21</a>; <a href="/galatians/2-6.htm">Galatians 2:6</a>). <span class="cmt_word">To overthrow</span> (turn aside) <span class="cmt_word">the righteous in judgment is not good</span> (comp. <a href="/isaiah/10-2.htm">Isaiah 10:2</a>). The construction is the same as in <a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm">Proverbs 17:26</a>. The LXX. adds in the second clause, <span class="greek">οὐδὲ ὄσιον</span>, which makes the sentence clear; not seeing this, the Vulgate renders, <span class="accented">ut declines a veritate judicii.</span> The offence censured is the perversion of justice in giving sentence against a righteous man whose cause the judge has reason to know is just. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/18-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Showing partiality</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂאֵ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(śə·’êṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">רָשָׁ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">good,</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֑וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nor is depriving</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַטּ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the innocent</span><br /><span class="heb">צַ֝דִּ֗יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of justice.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃</span> <span class="translit">(bam·miš·pāṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:5 To be partial to the faces (Prov. 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