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. Lexicon And do notלֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no show favoritism תֶהְדַּ֖ר (ṯeh·dar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1921: To swell up, to favor, honour, be high, proud to a poor man וְדָ֕ל (wə·ḏāl) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1800: Dangling, weak, thin in his lawsuit. בְּרִיבֽוֹ׃ (bə·rî·ḇōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7379: Strife, dispute Additional Translations And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.Neither shall you countenance a poor man in his cause. neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause. And thou shalt not spare a poor man in judgment. Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause. neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause. Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause. and a poor man thou dost not honour in his strife. Jump to Previous Cause Countenance Dispute Favor Favoritism Favour Hand Honour Lawsuit Order Partial Poor Right Show Strife Suit Support TurnedJump to Next Cause Countenance Dispute Favor Favoritism Favour Hand Honour Lawsuit Order Partial Poor Right Show Strife Suit Support TurnedLinks Exodus 23:3 NIVExodus 23:3 NLT Exodus 23:3 ESV Exodus 23:3 NASB Exodus 23:3 KJV Exodus 23:3 Bible Apps Exodus 23:3 Biblia Paralela Exodus 23:3 Chinese Bible Exodus 23:3 French Bible Exodus 23:3 German Bible Alphabetical: a and be dispute do favoritism his in lawsuit man nor not partial poor shall show to you OT Law: Exodus 23:3 Neither shall you favor a poor man (Exo. Ex) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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