Proverbs 18:5 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | to accept | שְׂאֵ֣ת | h5375 |
| 1 | the person | פְּנֵי | h6440 |
| 2 | of the wicked | רָשָׁ֣ע | h7563 |
| 3 | | לֹא | h3808 |
| 4 | It is not good | ט֑וֹב | h2896 |
| 5 | to overthrow | לְהַטּ֥וֹת | h5186 |
| 6 | the righteous | צַ֝דִּ֗יק | h6662 |
| 7 | in judgment | בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ | h4941 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
American Standard Version (ASV)
To respect the person of the wicked is not good, `Nor' to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
World English Bible (WEB)
To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Acceptance of the face of the wicked `is' not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.