Exodus 23:3

New English Translation

and you must not show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit.

Cross References

Exodus 23:6

“You must not turn away justice for your poor people in their lawsuits.

Proverbs 18:5

It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

Proverbs 22:22

Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,

Isaiah 10:1

Those who enact unjust policies are as good as dead, those who are always instituting unfair regulations,

Leviticus 19:15

“‘You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.

Amos 5:12

Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.

Deuteronomy 1:17

They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.