Bible Cross References
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Psalm 107:43
May those who are wise think about these things; may they consider the LORD's constant love.
Ecclesiastes 8:1-5
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Only the wise know what things really mean. Wisdom makes them smile and makes their frowns disappear.
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Do what the king says, and don't make any rash promises to God.
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The king can do anything he likes, so depart from his presence; don't stay in such a dangerous place.
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The king acts with authority, and no one can challenge what he does.
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As long as you obey his commands, you are safe, and a wise person knows how and when to do it.
Hosea 14:9
May those who are wise understand what is written here, and may they take it to heart. The LORD's ways are right, and righteous people live by following them, but sinners stumble and fall because they ignore them.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.
It
Proverbs 18:5
It is not right to favor the guilty and keep the innocent from receiving justice.
Proverbs 28:21
Prejudice is wrong. But some judges will do wrong to get even the smallest bribe.
Leviticus 19:15
"Be honest and just when you make decisions in legal cases; do not show favoritism to the poor or fear the rich.
Deuteronomy 1:17
Show no partiality in your decisions; judge everyone on the same basis, no matter who they are. Do not be afraid of anyone, for the decisions you make come from God. If any case is too difficult for you, bring it to me, and I will decide it.'
Deuteronomy 16:19
They are not to be unjust or show partiality in their judgments; and they are not to accept bribes, for gifts blind the eyes even of wise and honest men, and cause them to give wrong decisions.
2 Chronicles 19:7
Honor the LORD and act carefully, because the LORD our God does not tolerate fraud or partiality or the taking of bribes."
Psalm 82:2-4
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"You must stop judging unjustly; you must no longer be partial to the wicked!
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Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans; be fair to the needy and the helpless.
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Rescue them from the power of evil people.
John 7:24
Stop judging by external standards, and judge by true standards."
1 Timothy 5:20
Rebuke publicly all those who commit sins, so that the rest may be afraid.
1 Timothy 5:21
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the holy angels I solemnly call upon you to obey these instructions without showing any prejudice or favor to anyone in anything you do.
James 2:4-6
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then you are guilty of creating distinctions among yourselves and of making judgments based on evil motives.
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Listen, my dear friends! God chose the poor people of this world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which he promised to those who love him.
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But you dishonor the poor! Who are the ones who oppress you and drag you before the judges? The rich!
1 Peter 1:17
You call him Father, when you pray to God, who judges all people by the same standard, according to what each one has done; so then, spend the rest of your lives here on earth in reverence for him.