Parallel Bible results for "exodus 23:1-6"

Exodus 23:1-6

1 "You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

1 “Do not spread false reports. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness.

2 You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.

2 “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd,

3 You shall not show partiality to a poor man in his dispute.

3 and do not show favoritism to a poor person in a lawsuit.

4 "If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again

4 “If you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it.

5 If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying under its burden, and you would refrain from helping it, you shall surely help him with it.

5 If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it.

6 "You shall not pervert the judgment of your poor in his dispute.

6 “Do not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.