Exodus 23:3

New Century Version

If a poor person is in court, you must not take his side just because he is poor.

Cross References

Exodus 23:6

“You must not be unfair to a poor person when he is in court.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to honor the wicked or to be unfair to the innocent.

Proverbs 22:22

Do not abuse poor people because they are poor, and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.

Isaiah 10:1

How terrible it will be for those who make unfair laws, and those who write laws that make life hard for people.

Leviticus 19:15

“ ‘Be fair in your judging. You must not show special favor to poor people or great people, but be fair when you judge your neighbor.

Amos 5:12

I know your many crimes, your terrible sins. You hurt people who do right, you take money to do wrong, and you keep the poor from getting justice in court.

Deuteronomy 1:17

When you judge, be fair to everyone; don’t act as if one person is more important than another, and don’t be afraid of anyone, because your decision comes from God. Bring the hard cases to me, and I will judge them.”

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not judge unfairly or take sides. Do not let people pay you to make wrong decisions, because that kind of payment makes wise people seem blind, and it changes the words of good people.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is first of all pure, then peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help those who are troubled and to do good for others. It is always fair and honest.