Proverbs 18:5 (BSB)

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

From Proverbs 18. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 18:5

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 18:5: This justly condemns those who, being employed in the administration of justice, pervert judgment, 1. By conniving at men's crimes, and protecting and countenancing them in oppression and violence, because of their dignity, or wealth, or some personal kindness they have for them.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 18:5: 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 him, and to favour him, because he is a rich man, or a relation, or he has received some kindness from him; none of these things should have any influence upon him to overthrow the righteous in judgment: though he...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 18:5: accept the person--(Compare Psa 82:2). "It is not good" is to be supplied before "to overthrow."
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 18:5: [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. (e) That is, to favour him and support him.