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Proverbs 24

Prov. 24:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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These things also belong to the wise
chakam (Hebrew #2450)
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV usage: cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
Pronounce: khaw-kawm'
Origin: from 2449
. It is notw good
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
to have respect
nakar (Hebrew #5234)
properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspicion implied), to disregard, ignore, be strange toward, reject, resign, dissimulate (as if ignorant or disowning)
KJV usage: acknowledge, X could, deliver, discern, dissemble, estrange, feign self to be another, know, take knowledge (notice), perceive, regard, (have) respect, behave (make) self strange(-ly).
Pronounce: naw-kar'
Origin: a primitive root
of persons
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
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.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
in judgment
mishpat (Hebrew #4941)
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style
KJV usage: + adversary, ceremony, charge, X crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, X worthy, + wrong.
Pronounce: mish-pawt'
Origin: from 8199
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Lev. 19:15• 15Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shall not respect the person of the lowly, nor honour the person of the mighty; in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. (Lev. 19:15)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 107:43• 43Whoso [is] wise and observeth these things,{HR}Even they shall understand the mercies of Jehovah. (Psa. 107:43)
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Eccl. 8:1‑5• 1Who [is] as the wise man?{HR}And who knoweth the interpretation of a thing?{HR}A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine,{HR}And the hardness of his face is changed.
 2[I counsel thee], Keep the king's command,{HR}And [that] in regard of the oath of God.
 3Be not hasty to go out of his presence;{HR}Persist not in an evil thing:{HR}For he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him,
 4Because the king's word hath power;{HR}And who may say unto him, What dost thou?
 5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing;{HR}And a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment: (Eccl. 8:1‑5)
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Hos. 14:9• 9Who is wise, that he may understand these things? intelligent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall stumble thereon. (Hos. 14:9)
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James 3:17• 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, uncontentious, impartial. (James 3:17)
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Prov. 18:5• 5To accept the person of the wicked is not good, —{HR}To wrong the righteous in judgment. (Prov. 18:5)
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Prov. 28:21• 21To have respect of persons is not good;{HR}But for a piece of bread will a man transgress. (Prov. 28:21)
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Lev. 19:15• 15Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shall not respect the person of the lowly, nor honour the person of the mighty; in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. (Lev. 19:15)
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Deut. 1:17• 17Ye shall not respect persons in judgment: ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man, for the judgment is God's; and the matter that is too hard for you shall ye bring to me, that I may hear it. (Deut. 1:17)
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Deut. 16:19• 19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a bribe; for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. (Deut. 16:19)
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2 Chron. 19:7• 7And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents. (2 Chron. 19:7)
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Psa. 82:2‑4• 2How long will ye judge unjustly{HR}And respect the person of the wicked? Selah.
 3Judge the poor (man) and fatherless;{HR}Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
 4Rescue the poor and the needy,{HR}Deliver them from the hand of the wicked. (Psa. 82:2‑4)
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John 7:24• 24Judge not according to sight, but judge the righteous judgment. (John 7:24)
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1 Tim. 5:20‑21• 20Those that sin rebuke before all that the rest also may have fear.
 21I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that thou keep these things apart from prejudice, doing nothing according to partiality. (1 Tim. 5:20‑21)
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James 2:4‑6• 4did you not make a difference among yourselves and become judges of evil thoughts?
 5Hear, my beloved brethren; did not God choose the poor as to the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those that love him?
 6But ye dishonoured the poor [man]. Do not the rich oppress you, and they drag you before tribunals? (James 2:4‑6)
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1 Peter 1:17• 17And if as Father ye call on Him that impartially judgeth according to the work of each, pass the time of your sojourning in fear, (1 Peter 1:17)
• From verse 23 to the end of the chapter seems to be a kind of appendix to the book as originally sent forth. This is indicated by the introductory sentence, “These things belong also to the wise.” Four subjects are taken up in this additional section, all of which have been previously treated of, but are now, in two instances at least, somewhat amplified. The topics are, the evil of respect of persons in judgment; counting the cost; prejudiced witness; and slothfulness. (“Proverbs Twenty-Four” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

W. Kelly Translation

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These [things] also [are] of the wise.{HR}To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.