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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 24, Verse 23

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For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
King James Version
These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
American Standard Version
These also are [sayings] of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
New English Translation
Further Sayings of the Wise These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:
World English Bible
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
25
But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
26
[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer.
27
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
28
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips.
29
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
30
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and] nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32
Then I saw, [and] considered [it] well: I looked upon [it, and] received instruction.
33
[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: