5 Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:5
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 5
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Showing partiality שְׂאֵ֣ת H5375 Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct vvv פְּנֵי־ H6440 Noun - masculine plural construct to the wicked רָשָׁ֣ע H7563 Adjective - masculine singular is not לֹא־ H3808 Adverb - Negative particle good ט֑וֹב H2896 Adjective - masculine singular nor is depriving לְהַטּ֥וֹת H5186 Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct the innocent צַ֝דִּ֗יק H6662 Adjective - masculine singular of justice בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ H4941 Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
BSB notes
- Hebrew Lifting the face