Proverbs 18:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

not good. Figure of speech Tapeinosis (App-6), meaning it is very bad.

to accept the person. to show partiality.

To. Repeat the Ellipsis: "[It is not good] to".

overthrow. turn aside: i.e. pervert. the righteous. a righteous one.

Proverbs 18:5

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.