Deuteronomy 27:19

The Scriptures 1998

‘Cursed is he who twists the right-ruling of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amĕ

Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:18

“He executes right-ruling for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and a garment.

Deuteronomy 24:17

“Do not twist the right-ruling of a stranger or the fatherless, nor take the garment of a widow.

Malachi 3:5

“And I shall draw near to you for right-ruling. And I shall be a swift witness against the practisers of witchcraft, and against adulterers, and against them that swear to falsehood, and against those who oppress the wage earner in his wages and widows and the fatherless, and those who turn away a sojourner and do not fear Me,” said יהוה  of hosts.

Proverbs 17:23

One who is wrong accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the paths of right-ruling.

Micah 3:9

Hear this, please, you heads of the house of Yaʽ

Proverbs 31:5

Lest they drink and forget the law, And pervert the right of all the afflicted.

Exodus 23:2

“Do not follow a crowd to do evil, nor bear witness in a strife so as to turn aside after many, to turn aside what is right.

Leviticus 19:33

‘And when a stranger sojourns with you in your land, do not oppress him.