Deuteronomy 27:19

New International Reader's Version

“May anyone who treats unfairly outsiders, widows, and children whose fathers have died be under the Lord’s curse.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

Cross References

Exodus 23:2

“Do not follow the crowd when they do what is wrong. When you are a witness in court, do not turn what is right into what is wrong. Do not go along with the crowd.

Proverbs 17:23

Anyone who does wrong accepts favors in secret. Then they turn what is right into what is wrong.

Proverbs 31:5

If they do, they might drink and forget what has been commanded. They might take away the rights of all those who are treated badly.

Leviticus 19:33

“ ‘Suppose an outsider lives with you in your land. Then do not treat them badly.

Micah 3:9

Listen to me, you leaders of Jacob’s people! Pay attention, you rulers of Israel! You hate to do what is fair. You twist everything that is right.

Malachi 3:5

“So I will come and put you on trial. I will be quick to bring charges against all of you,” says the Lord who rules over all. “I will bring charges against you sinful people who do not have any respect for me. That includes those who practice evil magic. It includes those who commit adultery and those who tell lies in court. It includes those who cheat workers out of their pay. It includes those who treat widows badly. It also includes those who mistreat children whose fathers have died. And it includes those who take away the rights of outsiders in the courts.

Deuteronomy 10:18

He stands up for widows and for children whose fathers have died. He loves outsiders living among you. He gives them food and clothes.

Deuteronomy 24:17

Do what is right and fair for outsiders and for children whose fathers have died. Suppose a widow borrows something from you. And she offers to give you her coat until she pays you back. Don’t take it.