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Exodus 23:3
Exodus 23:3 is verse 3 of Exodus chapter 23, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.
King James Version
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
World English Bible
You shall not favor a poor man in his cause.
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Exodus 23:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible
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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Psalms 82:3Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.