Exodus 23:6

Tree of Life Version

“You are not to pervert justice to your poor in his dispute.

Cross References

Malachi 3:5

“Then I will draw near to you in judgment, and I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, adulterers, perjurers those who extort a worker’s wage, or oppress the widow or an orphan, those who mislead a stranger. They do not fear Me,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot.

Jeremiah 5:28

They grew fat and sleek. They also overlooked evil deeds. They do not uphold a cause— the cause of an orphan to prosper— nor do they defend the right of the poor.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Though the profit of the land is taken by all, a king is served by the fields.

Deuteronomy 27:19

‘Cursed is the one who twists justice for the outsider, orphan and widow.’ Then all the people are to say, ‘Amen.’

Deuteronomy 16:19

You are not to twist justice—you must not show partiality or take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.

Leviticus 19:15

“You are to do no injustice in judgment. You are not to be partial toward the poor nor show favoritism toward the great, but you are to judge your neighbor with fairness.

Jeremiah 7:6

not oppressing the sojourner, orphan and widow nor shedding innocent blood in this place, nor going after other gods to your own ruin—

Jeremiah 6:28

They are all stubborn rebels spreading slander. They are bronze and iron, all of them are corrupt.

Job 31:13

“If I have denied justice to my male or female servant when they disputed with me,

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now then, let the fear of Adonai be upon you. Be very careful what you do, for there is no injustice or favoritism or bribe-taking with Adonai Eloheinu.”

1 Samuel 8:3

His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain—they took bribes and perverted justice.

Proverbs 18:5

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

Proverbs 22:22

Do not rob a poor person because he is poor, nor crush the needy at the gate,

Proverbs 31:5

lest they drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed.

Isaiah 5:23

who justify the wicked for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!