Bible verse

Exodus 23:3

And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.

Exodus 23:3 · BSB

Exodus 23:3 in context

The verses around it, from Exodus 23.

1 “You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

2 You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.

3 And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.

4 If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.

5 If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.

6 You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits.

7 Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.

Read all of Exodus 23

Exodus 23:3 in other translations

KJV

Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

ASV

neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.

ERV

neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause.

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