Proverbios 18:5

5 No es bueno mostrar preferencia por el impío, para ignorar al justo en el juicio.

Proverbios 18:5 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 18:5

[It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked
For a judge to have respect to a wicked man in a cause before him, and to favour him, because he is a rich man, or a relation, or he has received some kindness from him; none of these things should have any influence upon him to overthrow the righteous in judgment:
though he may be a poor man and a stranger, and to whom the judge is under no private and personal obligation; yet justice ought to be done without any respect to persons; to do otherwise is not only not good, but very bad, very sinful and criminal; it is contrary to law and justice; it is doing injury to men, and is repugnant to the will of God, and offensive to him, ( Leviticus 19:15 ) .

Proverbios 18:5 In-Context

3 Cuando llega el impío, llega también el desprecio, y con la deshonra viene la afrenta.

4 Aguas profundas son las palabras de la boca del hombre; arroyo que fluye, la fuente de sabiduría.

5 No es bueno mostrar preferencia por el impío, para ignorar al justo en el juicio.

6 Los labios del necio provocan contienda, y su boca llama a los golpes.

7 La boca del necio es su ruina, y sus labios una trampa para su alma.