Leviticus 19:15

God's Word

“Don’t be corrupt when administering justice. Never give special favors to poor people, and never show preference to important people. Judge your neighbor fairly.

Cross References

Job 13:8

Will you favor him ⌞as⌟ if you were arguing in court on God’s behalf?

Job 32:21

I won’t be partial toward anyone or flatter anyone.

Job 34:19

The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people over poor people because his hands made them all.

Psalm 82:2

“How long are you going to judge unfairly? How long are you going to side with wicked people?” Selah

Exodus 18:21

“But choose capable men from all the people, men who fear God, men you can trust, men who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of 1,000, or 100, or 50, or 10 people.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to be partial toward a wicked person, thereby depriving an innocent person of justice.

Proverbs 24:23

These also are the sayings of wise people: Showing partiality as a judge is not good.

Proverbs 31:9

Speak out, judge fairly, and defend the rights of oppressed and needy people.”

Leviticus 19:35

“Don’t be corrupt when administering justice concerning length, weight, or measuring liquid.

John 7:24

Stop judging by outward appearance! Instead, judge correctly.”

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you hypocrite! You sit there and judge me by Moses’ Teachings and yet you break those teachings by ordering these men to strike me!”

Deuteronomy 1:17

Be impartial in your decisions. Listen to the least important people the same way you listen to the most important people. Never be afraid of anyone, since your decisions come from God. You may bring me any case that’s too hard for you, and I will hear it.”

Deuteronomy 10:17

The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, powerful, and awe-inspiring God. He never plays favorites and never takes a bribe.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Never pervert justice. Instead, be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.

Deuteronomy 27:19

“Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.