Proverbs 18:5
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

Young's Literal Translation
Acceptance of the face of the wicked [is] not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.

King James Bible
[It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

Hebrew
Showing partiality
שְׂאֵ֣ת (śə·’êṯ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

to the wicked
רָשָׁ֣ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

is not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

good,
ט֑וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

nor is depriving
לְהַטּ֥וֹת (lə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend

the innocent
צַ֝דִּ֗יק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6662: Just, righteous

of justice.
בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ (bam·miš·pāṭ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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