Exodus 23: 1-9
The Lord said:
Don’t spread harmful rumors or help a criminal by giving false evidence.
Always tell the truth in court, even if everyone else is dishonest and stands in the way of justice.
And don’t favor the poor, simply because they are poor.
If you find an ox or a donkey that has wandered off, take it back where it belongs, even if the owner is your enemy.
If a donkey is overloaded and falls down, you must do what you can to help, even if it belongs to someone who doesn’t like you.
Make sure that the poor are given equal justice in court. Don’t bring false charges against anyone or sentence an innocent person to death. I won’t forgive you if you do.
Don’t accept bribes. Judges are blinded and justice is twisted by bribes.
Don’t mistreat foreigners. You were foreigners in Egypt, and you know what it is like.
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