Exodus 23:3 “And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.”

Exodus 23:3

And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

World English Bible

You shall not favor a poor man in his cause.

American Standard Version

neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not esteeme a poore man in his cause.

Darby Translation

Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause.

Young's Literal Translation

and a poor man thou dost not honour in his strife.

Bible in Basic English

But, on the other hand, do not be turned from what is right in order to give support to a poor man's cause.

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Cross references

“Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.”

James 3:17 Psalm 82:2 Psalm 82:3

James 3:17 · BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Psalm 82:2 · BSB

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Psalm 82:3 · BSB

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

Also

Leviticus 19:15 Deuteronomy 1:17

Leviticus 19:15 · BSB

You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

Deuteronomy 1:17 · BSB

Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.

4If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.

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