Exodus 23:6 “You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits.”

Exodus 23:6

You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.

World English Bible

“You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to thy poor in his cause.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not ouerthrowe the right of thy poore in his sute.

Darby Translation

Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of thy poor in his cause.

Young's Literal Translation

'Thou dost not turn aside the judgment of thy needy one in his strife;

Bible in Basic English

Let no wrong decisions be given in the poor man's cause.

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Cross references

“Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.”

Malachi 3:5 Deuteronomy 16:19 Deuteronomy 27:19 Ecclesiastes 5:8 Jeremiah 5:28 2 Chronicles 19:7

Malachi 3:5 · BSB

“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their…

Deuteronomy 16:19 · BSB

Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 27:19 · BSB

‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Ecclesiastes 5:8 · BSB

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

Jeremiah 5:28 · BSB

They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.

2 Chronicles 19:7 · BSB

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

Also

Leviticus 19:15

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.

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

In context

5If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.

7Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.

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