Parallel Bible results for "exodus 23:1-7"

Exodus 23:1-7

1 [The LORD continued,] "Never spread false rumors. Don't join forces with wicked people by giving false testimony.

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

2 Never follow a crowd in doing wrong. When you testify in court, don't side with the majority 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 Never give special favors to poor people in court.

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

4 "Whenever you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering loose, be sure to take it back to him.

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

5 Whenever you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, don't leave it there. Be sure to help him with his animal.

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 "Never deny justice to poor people in court.

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

7 Avoid telling lies. Don't kill innocent or honest people, because I will never declare guilty people innocent.

7 Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.