Proverbs 24:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Here begins a collection of maxims closing the second part, Proverbs 11:1-31; Proverbs 12:1-28; Proverbs 13:1-25; Proverbs 14:1-35; Proverbs 15:1-33; Proverbs 16:1-33; Proverbs 17:1-28; Proverbs 18:1-24; Proverbs 19:1-29; Proverbs 20:1-30; Proverbs 21:1-31; Proverbs 22:1-29; Proverbs 23:1-35; Proverbs 24:1-34.

These (things) also (belong) to the wise - they are such sayings as emanate from the wise. The "also" implies that Solomon is the author of them as of the former saying.

It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment - (Proverbs 18:5; Proverbs 28:21.) To be partial from regard to favour, riches, or rank.

Proverbs 24:23

23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.