Proverbs 24:23 (BSB)

These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

From Proverbs 24. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 24:23

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 24:23-26: Here are lessons for wise men, that is, judges and princes. As subjects must do their duty, and be obedient to magistrates, so magistrates must do their duty in administering justice to their subjects, both in pleas of the crown and causes between party and party. These are lessons for them. 1.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 24:23: He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous,.... Not in a private way, or as giving his opinion or character of a man that is wicked, whom either through ignorance or flattery another may call righteous; which may be done and not resented by people and nations; but in an open court of judicature pronounced by the judge, justifying the wicked for reward, and...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 24:23: These . . . wise--literally, "are of the wise," as authors (compare "Psalms of David," Hebrew). "These" refers to the verses following, Pro 24:24-34. to have respect--literally, "to discern faces," show partiality,
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 24:23-25: Pro 24:23-25 The curse of partiality and the blessing of impartiality: Respect of persons in judgment is by no means good: 24 He that saith to the guilty, “Thou art in the right,” Him the people curse, nations detest. 25 But to them who rightly decide, it is well, And upon them cometh blessing with good.