Exodus 23:3

Easy To Read Version

“If a poor man is being judged, sometimes people will support him because they feel sorry for him. You must not do that. {Support him only if he is right.}

Cross References

Exodus 23:6

“You must not let people be unfair to a poor man. He must be judged the same as any other person.

Proverbs 18:5

\{You must be fair in judging people.\} If you let guilty people go free then you are not being fair to good people.

Proverbs 22:22

It is easy to steal from poor people, but don’t do it. And don’t take advantage of those poor people in court.

Isaiah 10:1

Look at the lawmakers that write evil laws. Those lawmakers write laws that make life hard for people.

Leviticus 19:15

“You must be fair in judgment. You must not show special favor to poor people. And you must not show special favor to important people. You must be fair when you judge your neighbor.

Amos 5:12

Why? Because I know about your many sins.\par You have done some really bad things:\par You hurt people that do right.\par You accept money to do wrong.\par You keep justice from the poor people in court.\par

Deuteronomy 1:17

When you judge, you must not think that one person is more important than another person. You must judge every person the same. Don’t be afraid of anyone, because your decision is from God. But if there is a case too hard for you to judge, then bring it to me and I will judge it.’

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must always be fair. You must not favor some people over other people. You must not take money to change your mind in judgment. Money blinds the eyes of wise people and changes what a good person will say.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good things for other people. This wisdom is always fair and honest.