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Isaiah 11:3-4
and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears;but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. (niv)
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Leviticus 19:15
“‘ Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. (niv)
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Psalms 58:1-2
Do you rulers indeed speak justly? Do you judge people with equity?No, in your heart you devise injustice, and your hands mete out violence on the earth. (niv)
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Deuteronomy 16:18-19
Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent. (niv)
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James 2:4
have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? (niv)
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Deuteronomy 1:16-17
And I charged your judges at that time,“ Hear the disputes between your people and judge fairly, whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.” (niv)
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James 2:1
My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. (niv)
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Psalms 94:20-21
Can a corrupt throne be allied with you— a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?The wicked band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. (niv)
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John 8:15
You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one. (niv)
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Psalms 82:2
“ How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? (niv)
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James 2:9
But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. (niv)
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Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. (niv)
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Proverbs 17:15
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the Lord detests them both. (niv)
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Proverbs 24:23
These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good: (niv)