Proverbs 18:5

To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

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Before · Proverbs 18:3–4

3When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace. 4The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

5To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

After · Proverbs 18:6–7

6A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. 7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

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