Leviticus 19:15
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15 (A) Be fair, no matter who is on trial—don't favor either the poor or the rich.
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Deuteronomy 16:18-19
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Treat Everyone with Justice
Moses said to Israel:
18-19 (A) After you are settled in the towns that you will receive from the Lord your God, the people in each town must appoint judges and other officers. Those of you that become judges must be completely fair when you make legal decisions, even if someone important is involved. Don't take bribes to give unfair decisions. Bribes keep people who are wise from seeing the truth and turn honest people into liars.[a]
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- 16.18,19 turn … liars: Or “keep innocent people from getting justice.”
Deuteronomy 16:19
Contemporary English Version
Treat Everyone with Justice
Moses said to Israel:
18-19 (A) After you are settled in the towns that you will receive from the Lord your God, the people in each town must appoint judges and other officers. Those of you that become judges must be completely fair when you make legal decisions, even if someone important is involved. Don't take bribes to give unfair decisions. Bribes keep people who are wise from seeing the truth and turn honest people into liars.[a]
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- 16.18,19 turn … liars: Or “keep innocent people from getting justice.”
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