◄ Exodus 23:3 ►
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Good News Translation
Do not show partiality to a poor person at his trial.

New Revised Standard Version
nor shall you be partial to the poor in a lawsuit.

Contemporary English Version
And don't favor the poor, simply because they are poor.

New American Bible
You shall not favor the poor in a lawsuit.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment.

Psalm 82:2,3 How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked? . . .

James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.

Context
Justice and Mercy
…2Thou shalt not follow the multitude to do evil: neither shalt thou yield in judgment, to the opinion of the most part, to stray from the truth. 3Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment.4If thou meet thy enemy's ox or ass going astray, bring it back to him.…
Cross References
Exodus 23:6
Thou shalt not go aside in the poor man's judgment.

Leviticus 19:15
Thou shalt not do that which is unjust, nor judge unjustly. Respect not the person of the poor: nor honour the countenance of the mighty. But judge thy neighbour according to justice.

Deuteronomy 1:17
There shall be no difference of persons, you shall hear the little as well as the great: neither shall you respect any man's person, because it is the judgment of God. And if any thing seem hard to you, refer it to me, and I will hear it.

Deuteronomy 16:19
And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just.

Exodus 23:2
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