100+ Powerful Bible Quotes About Judging Others – Wisdom to Transform Your Perspective

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” – Matthew 7:1

“For with the judgment you pronounce, you will be judged.” – Matthew 7:2

“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” – Matthew 7:3

“You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” – Matthew 7:5

“Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.” – John 7:24

“Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes.” – 1 Corinthians 4:5

“Who are you to judge someone else’s servant?” – Romans 14:4

“Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” – Romans 14:12

“Let us stop passing judgment on one another.” – Romans 14:13

“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.” – John 7:24 (KJV)

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged.” – Luke 6:37

“Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” – Luke 6:37

“The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.” – Matthew 13:47

“At the end of the age, the angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous.” – Matthew 13:49

“He who has ears, let him hear.” – Matthew 13:43

“The man who sowed good seed is the Son of Man.” – Matthew 13:37

“The weeds are the sons of the evil one.” – Matthew 13:38

“Let both grow together until the harvest.” – Matthew 13:30

“I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God.” – Luke 12:8

“But the one who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God.” – Luke 12:9

“The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people.’” – Luke 18:11

“But the tax collector stood at a distance and would not even look up to heaven.” – Luke 18:13

“I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God.” – Luke 18:14

“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” – Luke 18:14

“To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” – Proverbs 21:3

“A man who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame unto him.” – Proverbs 18:13 (KJV)

“He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the innocent—both are an abomination to the Lord.” – Proverbs 17:15

“It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.” – Proverbs 18:5

“Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin.” – Proverbs 17:19

“A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.” – Proverbs 18:2

“Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.” – Proverbs 21:2

“An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.” – Proverbs 24:26

“Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence.” – Proverbs 25:6

“Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.” – Proverbs 16:19

“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” – Proverbs 16:18

“The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.” – Proverbs 15:33

“This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice and show mercy and compassion to one another.’” – Zechariah 7:9

“They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny him.” – Titus 1:16

“These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” – Isaiah 29:13

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!” – Matthew 23:13

“You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.” – Matthew 23:25

“Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.” – Matthew 23:26

“They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders.” – Matthew 23:4

“But they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.” – Matthew 23:4

“Because of your hardness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself.” – Romans 2:5

“You who preach against stealing, do you steal?” – Romans 2:21

“You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery?” – Romans 2:22

“You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?” – Romans 2:22

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” – Matthew 5:7

“Mercy triumphs over judgment.” – James 2:13

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy.” – Hebrews 4:16

“He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy.” – Micah 6:8

“For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy.” – James 2:13

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance.” – Colossians 3:13

“Love covers over a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8

“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” – Psalm 103:12

“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” – Psalm 103:8

“If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?” – Psalm 130:3

“But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.” – Psalm 130:4

“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith.” – 2 Corinthians 13:5

“Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you?” – 2 Corinthians 13:5

“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” – Psalm 139:23

“See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” – Psalm 139:24

“All a man’s ways seem pure to him, but the Lord weighs the motives.” – Proverbs 16:2

“Who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.” – Psalm 19:12

“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” – 1 John 1:8

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins.” – 1 John 1:9

“Why do you observe the splinter in your brother’s eye and never notice the beam in your own?” – Luke 6:41

“How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the splinter out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a log in your own eye?” – Matthew 7:4

“Take the log out of your own eye first, and then you will see clearly to take the splinter out of your brother’s eye.” – Matthew 7:5

“People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7

“It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. – Romans 12:19

“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath.” – Romans 12:19

“Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” – Deuteronomy 32:35 (quoted in Romans 12:19)

“The Lord is a God who avenges.” – Psalm 94:1

“He will repay each person according to what they have done.” – Romans 2:6

“God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing.” – Ecclesiastes 12:14

“There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy.” – James 4:12

“Who are you to judge your neighbor?” – James 4:12

“Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” – Genesis 18:25

“With righteousness he judges the needy, with justice he gives decision for the poor.” – Isaiah 11:4

“He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, nor decide by what he hears with his ears.” – Isaiah 11:3

“The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake.” – Psalm 99:1

“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother?’” – Matthew 18:21

“Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’” – Matthew 18:22

“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” – Matthew 6:12

“If you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” – Matthew 6:15

“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32

“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them.” – Mark 11:25

“Then your Father in heaven will forgive your sins.” – Mark 11:25

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” – Luke 23:34

“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” – Isaiah 1:18

“If you confess your sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.” – 1 John 1:9

“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” – Psalm 103:12

“You were dead in your sins… but God made you alive with Christ, forgiving all our sins.” – Colossians 2:13

“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently.” – Galatians 6:1

“Watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.” – Galatians 6:1

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2

“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you.” – Matthew 18:15

“If they listen to you, you have won them over.” – Matthew 18:15

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8

“Rebuke a wise man and he will love you.” – Proverbs 9:8

“Open rebuke is better than hidden love.” – Proverbs 27:5

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” – Proverbs 27:6

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt.” – Colossians 4:6

“Speak the truth in love, so that we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Christ.” – Ephesians 4:15

“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up.” – Ephesians 4:29

“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” – Ephesians 4:3

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called.” – Ephesians 4:4

“I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another.” – 1 Corinthians 1:10

“That there be no divisions among you and that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.” – 1 Corinthians 1:10

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you.” – Romans 15:7

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.” – Philippians 2:3

“Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” – Philippians 2:4

“Live in harmony with one another.” – Romans 12:16

“Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.” – Romans 12:16

“Stop passing judgment on one another.” – Romans 14:13

“Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.” – Romans 14:19