Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 24:23 explicitly states partiality in judging is not good — identical to the prohibition here against favoring the wicked.
Proverbs 28:21 repeats the condemnation of partiality, adding the lure of a bribe — reinforces the warning against injustice.
In Proverbs 17:26, punishing the innocent is condemned, paralleling the deprivation of justice for the innocent.
Leviticus 19:15 commands impartial judgment in court — directly expands the prohibition of partiality toward wicked or against righteous.
Deuteronomy 1:17 explicitly forbids partiality in judgment — a direct parallel and legal foundation for the proverb's teaching.
Deuteronomy 16:19 forbids perverting justice and showing partiality — reinforces the same command against favoritism.
In 1 Kings 21:9-14, Jezebel uses partiality to frame Naboth, a vivid narrative example of the injustice described.
Job 34:19 says God shows no partiality to princes or rich — directly applies impartiality to God, reinforcing the moral principle.
In Isaiah 5:23, the same condemnation of acquitting the guilty for bribes echoes the partiality to the wicked.
In Micah 7:3, rulers and judges accept bribes to pervert justice, directly illustrating the partiality denounced.
In Matthew 22:16, Jesus is praised for not showing partiality—exemplifying the virtue opposite the injustice denounced.
In Psalm 82:2, God asks judges how long they will show partiality to the wicked—a near identical indictment.
1 Timothy 5:21 echoes the warning against partiality — Paul charges Timothy to keep instructions without favoritism, reinforcing the OT principle.
Deuteronomy 1:16 charges judges to hear cases fairly — though not using 'partiality,' it upholds the same principle of righteous judgment.
In Isaiah 59:14, justice is driven back—a broader scene of societal injustice that includes depriving the innocent.
Job 13:8 uses the same phrase 'show partiality' toward God — a different application but the same concept of partiality.