Verse 15

Ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} no unrighteousness{H5766} in judgment{H4941}: thou shalt not respect{H5375}{(H8799)} the person{H6440} of the poor{H1800}, nor honour{H1921}{(H8799)} the person{H6440} of the mighty{H1419}: but in righteousness{H6664} shalt thou judge{H8199}{(H8799)} thy neighbour{H5997}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 1:17 : 17 Ye shall not respect{H5234}{(H8686)} persons{H6440} in judgment{H4941}; but ye shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the small{H6996} as well as the great{H1419}; ye shall not be afraid{H1481}{(H8799)} of the face{H6440} of man{H376}; for the judgment{H4941} is God's{H430}: and the cause{H1697} that is too hard{H7185}{(H8799)} for you, bring{H7126}{(H8686)} it unto me, and I will hear{H8085}{(H8804)} it.
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}; thou shalt not respect{H5234}{(H8686)} persons{H6440}, neither take{H3947}{(H8799)} a gift{H7810}: for a gift{H7810} doth blind{H5786}{(H8762)} the eyes{H5869} of the wise{H2450}, and pervert{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • Exod 23:2-3 : 2 Thou shalt not follow{H310} a multitude{H7227} to do evil{H7451}; neither shalt thou speak{H6030}{(H8799)} in a cause{H7379} to decline{H5186}{(H8800)} after{H310} many{H7227} to wrest{H5186}{(H8687)} judgment: 3 Neither shalt thou countenance{H1921}{(H8799)} a poor{H1800} man in his cause{H7379}.
  • Prov 24:23 : 23 These things also belong to the wise{H2450}. It is not good{H2896} to have respect{H5234}{(H8687)} of persons{H6440} in judgment{H4941}.
  • Jas 2:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have despised{G818}{(G5656)} the poor{G4434}. Do{G2616} not{G3756} rich men{G4145} oppress{G2616}{(G5719)} you{G5216}, and{G2532} draw{G846}{G1670}{(G5719)} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment seats{G2922}? 7 Do{G987} not{G3756} they{G846} blaspheme{G987}{(G5719)} that worthy{G2570} name{G3686} by{G1909} the which ye{G5209} are called{G1941}{(G5685)}? 8 If{G1487}{G3305} ye fulfil{G5055}{(G5719)} the royal{G937} law{G3551} according to{G2596} the scripture{G1124}, Thou shalt love{G25}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} neighbour{G4139} as{G5613} thyself{G4572}, ye do{G4160}{(G5719)} well{G2573}: 9 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have respect to persons{G4380}{(G5719)}, ye commit{G2038}{(G5736)} sin{G266}, and are convinced{G1651}{(G5746)} of{G5259} the law{G3551} as{G5613} transgressors{G3848}.
  • Exod 23:6-8 : 6 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186}{(H8686)} the judgment{H4941} of thy poor{H34} in his cause{H7379}. 7 Keep thee far{H7368}{(H8799)} from a false{H8267} matter{H1697}; and the innocent{H5355} and righteous{H6662} slay{H2026}{(H8799)} thou not: for I will not justify{H6663}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}. 8 And thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8799)} no gift{H7810}: for the gift{H7810} blindeth{H5786}{(H8762)} the wise{H6493}, and perverteth{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • Lev 19:35 : 35 Ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} no unrighteousness{H5766} in judgment{H4941}, in meteyard{H4060}, in weight{H4948}, or in measure{H4884}.
  • Deut 25:13-16 : 13 Thou shalt not have in thy bag{H3599} divers weights{H68}{H68}, a great{H1419} and a small{H6996}. 14 Thou shalt not have in thine house{H1004} divers measures{H374}{H374}, a great{H1419} and a small{H6996}. 15 But thou shalt have a perfect{H8003} and just{H6664} weight{H68}, a perfect{H8003} and just{H6664} measure{H374} shalt thou have: that thy days{H3117} may be lengthened{H748}{(H8686)} in the land{H127} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee. 16 For all that do{H6213}{(H8802)} such things{H428}, and all that do{H6213}{(H8802)} unrighteously{H5766}, are an abomination{H8441} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}.
  • Deut 27:19 : 19 Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be he that perverteth{H5186}{(H8688)} the judgment{H4941} of the stranger{H1616}, fatherless{H3490}, and widow{H490}. And all the people{H5971} shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Amen{H543}.
  • 2 Chr 19:6-7 : 6 And said{H559}{(H8799)} to the judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, Take heed{H7200}{(H8798)} what ye do{H6213}{(H8802)}: for ye judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not for man{H120}, but for the LORD{H3068}, who is with you in the judgment{H1697}{H4941}. 7 Wherefore now let the fear{H6343} of the LORD{H3068} be upon you; take heed{H8104}{(H8798)} and do{H6213}{(H8798)} it: for there is no iniquity{H5766} with the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, nor respect{H4856} of persons{H6440}, nor taking{H4727} of gifts{H7810}.
  • Ps 82:2 : 2 How long will ye judge{H8199}{H8799)} unjustly{H5766}, and accept{H5375}{H8799)} the persons{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}? Selah{H5542}.
  • Prov 18:5 : 5 It is not good{H2896} to accept{H5375}{(H8800)} the person{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}, to overthrow{H5186}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} in judgment{H4941}.
  • Exod 18:21 : 21 Moreover thou shalt provide{H2372}{(H8799)} out of all the people{H5971} able{H2428} men{H582}, such as fear{H3373} God{H430}, men{H582} of truth{H571}, hating{H8130}{(H8802)} covetousness{H1215}; and place{H7760}{(H8804)} such over them, to be rulers{H8269} of thousands{H505}, and rulers{H8269} of hundreds{H3967}, rulers{H8269} of fifties{H2572}, and rulers{H8269} of tens{H6235}: