Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thou shalt not do that which is unjust, nor judge unjustly. Respect not the person of the poor: nor honour the countenance of the mighty. But judge thy neighbour according to justice. Leviticus 19:35 Do not any unjust thing in judgment, in rule, in weight, or in measure. Exodus 18:21 And provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, in whom there is truth, and that hate avarice, and appoint of them rulers of thousands, and of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens, Exodus 23:2 Thou shalt not follow the multitude to do evil: neither shalt thou yield in judgment, to the opinion of the most part, to stray from the truth. Exodus 23:2,3,7,8 Thou shalt not follow the multitude to do evil: neither shalt thou yield in judgment, to the opinion of the most part, to stray from the truth. . . . Deuteronomy 1:17 There shall be no difference of persons, you shall hear the little as well as the great: neither shall you respect any man's person, because it is the judgment of God. And if any thing seem hard to you, refer it to me, and I will hear it. Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just. Deuteronomy 25:13-16 Thou shalt not have divers weights in thy bag, a greater and a less: . . . Deuteronomy 27:19 Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, of the fatherless and the widow: and all the people shall say: Amen. 2 Chronicles 19:6,7 And charging the judges, he said: Take heed what you do: for you exercise not the judgment of man, but of the Lord: and whatsoever you judge, it shall redound to you. . . . Psalm 82:2 How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked? Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment. Proverbs 24:23 These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment. James 2:6-9 But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? And do not they draw you before the judgment seats? . . . Context Love Your Neighbor…14Thou shalt not speak evil of the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind: but thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, because I am the Lord. 15Thou shalt not do that which is unjust, nor judge unjustly. Respect not the person of the poor: nor honour the countenance of the mighty. But judge thy neighbour according to justice.16Thou shalt not be a detractor nor a whisperer among the people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the Lord.… Cross References John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance: but judge just judgment. Acts 23:3 Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For, sittest thou to judge me according to the law and, contrary to the law, commandest me to be struck? Exodus 23:3 Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment. Exodus 23:6 Thou shalt not go aside in the poor man's judgment. Deuteronomy 1:17 There shall be no difference of persons, you shall hear the little as well as the great: neither shall you respect any man's person, because it is the judgment of God. And if any thing seem hard to you, refer it to me, and I will hear it. Deuteronomy 10:17 Because the Lord your God he is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, a great God and mighty and terrible, who accepteth no person nor taketh bribes. Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just. 2 Chronicles 19:6 And charging the judges, he said: Take heed what you do: for you exercise not the judgment of man, but of the Lord: and whatsoever you judge, it shall redound to you. Job 13:8 Do you accept this person, and do you endeavour to judge for God? Job 32:21 I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man. Job 34:19 Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands. Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment. Proverbs 31:9 Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor. Lexicon “You must notלֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no pervert תַעֲשׂ֥וּ (ṯa·‘ă·śū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make justice; בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֔ט (bam·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style you must not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no show partiality תִשָּׂ֣א (ṯiś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5375: To lift, carry, take to the poor דָ֔ל (ḏāl) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1800: Dangling, weak, thin or וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no favoritism תֶהְדַּ֖ר (ṯeh·dar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1921: To swell up, to favor, honour, be high, proud to the rich; גָד֑וֹל (ḡā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1419: Great, older, insolent you are to judge תִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט (tiš·pōṭ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate your neighbor עֲמִיתֶֽךָ׃ (‘ă·mî·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5997: Companionship, a comrade, kindred man fairly. בְּצֶ֖דֶק (bə·ṣe·ḏeq) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6664: The right, equity, prosperity Additional Translations “You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor. Thou shalt not act unjustly in judgment: thou shalt not accept the person of the poor, nor admire the person of the mighty; with justice shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the lowly, nor honour the person of the great; in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor. "'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness. 'Ye do not do perversity in judgment; thou dost not lift up the face of the poor, nor honour the face of the great; in righteousness thou dost judge thy fellow. 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