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Leviticus 19:15
“ Do not twist justice in legal matters by favoring the poor or being partial to the rich and powerful. Always judge people fairly.
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Proverbs 28:21
Showing partiality is never good, yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
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Deuteronomy 16:19
You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly.
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Psalms 82:2
“ How long will you hand down unjust decisions by favoring the wicked? Interlude
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Proverbs 17:15
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— both are detestable to the Lord.
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Proverbs 24:23
Here are some further sayings of the wise: It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.
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1 Kings 21 9-1 Kings 21 14
In her letters she commanded:“ Call the citizens together for a time of fasting, and give Naboth a place of honor.And then seat two scoundrels across from him who will accuse him of cursing God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.”So the elders and other town leaders followed the instructions Jezebel had written in the letters.They called for a fast and put Naboth at a prominent place before the people.Then the two scoundrels came and sat down across from him. And they accused Naboth before all the people, saying,“ He cursed God and the king.” So he was dragged outside the town and stoned to death.The town leaders then sent word to Jezebel,“ Naboth has been stoned to death.”
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Deuteronomy 1:16-17
“ At that time I instructed the judges,‘ You must hear the cases of your fellow Israelites and the foreigners living among you. Be perfectly fair in your decisionsand impartial in your judgments. Hear the cases of those who are poor as well as those who are rich. Don’t be afraid of anyone’s anger, for the decision you make is God’s decision. Bring me any cases that are too difficult for you, and I will handle them.’
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Job 34:19
He doesn’t care how great a person may be, and he pays no more attention to the rich than to the poor. He made them all.
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Matthew 22:16
They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him.“ Teacher,” they said,“ we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites.
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Isaiah 5:23
They take bribes to let the wicked go free, and they punish the innocent.
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Isaiah 59:14
Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found. Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty has been outlawed.
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Job 13:7-8
“ Are you defending God with lies? Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?Will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God’s case for him?
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Micah 7:3
Both their hands are equally skilled at doing evil! Officials and judges alike demand bribes. The people with influence get what they want, and together they scheme to twist justice.