Proverbios 18:5

5 Tener respeto á la persona del impío, Para hacer caer al justo de su derecho, no es bueno.

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 viene el impío, viene también el menosprecio, Y con el deshonrador la afrenta.

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

5 Tener respeto á la persona del impío, Para hacer caer al justo de su derecho, no es bueno.

6 Los labios del necio vienen con pleito; Y su boca á cuestiones llama.

7 La boca del necio es quebrantamiento para sí, Y sus labios son lazos para su alma.