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- Chapter 18
- Verse 5
Proverbs 18:5
“It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked,.... For a judge to have respect to a wicked man in a cause before…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714
This justly condemns those who, being employed in the administration of justice, pervert judgment, 1. By conniving at…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
to overthrow i.e. so as to, or with a view to, overthrow. See R.V. marg. Better perhaps with R.V. text, nor to turn…
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