Proverbs 24:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Theseאֵ֥לֶּה
(el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
alsoגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
are sayings of the wise.לַֽחֲכָמִ֑ים
(la·cha·cha·mim;)
2450: wisefrom chakam
To show partialityהַֽכֵּר־
(hak·ker-)
5234: to regard, recognizea prim. root
in judgmentבְּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט
(be·mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
is not good.טֹֽוב׃
(to·vv.)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob


















KJV Lexicon
These things also belong to the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
It is not good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
to have respect
nakar  (naw-kar')
acknowledge, could, deliver, discern, dissemble, estrange, feign self to be another, know, take knowledge (notice), perceive, regard, (have) respect, behave (make) self strange(-ly).
of persons
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
in judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These sayings also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

International Standard Version
Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.

NET Bible
These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I say these things to the wise; to accept persons in judgment is not good

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

King James 2000 Bible
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have partiality in judgment.
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