“You must not let people be unfair to a poor man. He must be judged the same as any other person.
Exodus 23:3 - Easy To Read Version “If a poor man is being judged, sometimes people will support him because they feel sorry for him. You must not do that. {Support him only if he is right.} Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Neither shall you be partial to a poor man in his trial [just because he is poor]. American Standard Version (1901) neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause. Common English Bible But don’t privilege unimportant people in their lawsuits either. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, you shall not show pity in judgment of the poor. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment. |
“You must not let people be unfair to a poor man. He must be judged the same as any other person.
\{You must be fair in judging people.\} If you let guilty people go free then you are not being fair to good people.
It is easy to steal from poor people, but don’t do it. And don’t take advantage of those poor people in court.
Look at the lawmakers that write evil laws. Those lawmakers write laws that make life hard for people.
“You must be fair in judgment. You must not show special favor to poor people. And you must not show special favor to important people. You must be fair when you judge your neighbor.
Why? Because I know about your many sins.\par You have done some really bad things:\par You hurt people that do right.\par You accept money to do wrong.\par You keep justice from the poor people in court.\par
When you judge, you must not think that one person is more important than another person. You must judge every person the same. Don’t be afraid of anyone, because your decision is from God. But if there is a case too hard for you to judge, then bring it to me and I will judge it.’
You must always be fair. You must not favor some people over other people. You must not take money to change your mind in judgment. Money blinds the eyes of wise people and changes what a good person will say.
But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good things for other people. This wisdom is always fair and honest.