Exodus 23:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Do not show favouritism to a poor person in his lawsuit.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Neither shall you be partial to a poor man in his trial [just because he is poor].

American Standard Version (1901)

neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.

Common English Bible

But don’t privilege unimportant people in their lawsuits either.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Likewise, you shall not show pity in judgment of the poor.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment.

Exodus 23:3 Cross References

Exodus 23:6

‘You must not deny justice to a poor person among you in his lawsuit.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to show partiality to the guilty, denying an innocent person justice.

Proverbs 22:22

Don’t rob a poor person because he is poor, and don’t crush the oppressed  at the city gate,

Isaiah 10:1

Woe  to those enacting crooked statutes and writing oppressive laws

Leviticus 19:15

‘Do not act unjustly  when deciding a case. Do not be partial  to the poor or give preference to the rich;  judge your neighbour fairly.

Amos 5:12

For I know that your crimes are many and your sins innumerable. They oppress the righteous,  take a bribe, and deprive the poor of justice  at the city gates.

Deuteronomy 1:17

Do not show partiality when deciding a case;  listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgement belongs to God.  Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.

Deuteronomy 16:19

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

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretence.