Proverbs 24:23-25 (NASV)
These also are sayings of the wise.
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;
But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
Proverbs 24:23-25 (NIV)
Further Sayings of the Wise
These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judging is not good:
Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent” –
peoples will curse him and nations denounce him.
But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come upon them.
Truth: God expects leaders to show righteous judgment
Many times in Proverbs we have Solomon speaking about leadership being just and fair in their ruling. God is not pleased when leadership calls the guilty and wicked people, righteous. But if you convict the wicked and/or rebuke them there is blessing from God is waiting. The thrust, however, in this group of Proverbs is not on the what the leader does but on what happens when they do what they do. Those who call the wicked, "innocent", are denounced and condemned by the world. On the other-hand, those who condemn and convict the wicked will be in the way of rich blessings being poured out them. The point of the proverb is that God notices bad judges, bad judgement and bad judicial processes. He rewards those who do such things appropriately. This can be said of a parent who favors one child over the other. Of a person who makes an unfair judgment about someone. Of a Pastor who judges his congregation inappropriately. Don't show partiality. Show Godly justice by judging based upon God's character. God holds "all" leaders to this standard. Even the kings of Egypt and Babylon were judged for their righteous judgment and it doesn't matter if they had faith or not. God puts leaders in positions to make judgments and He holds them responsible to make judgments in a righteous manner.
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