Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
1 "Do not spread false rumors, and do not help a guilty person by giving false testimony.
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“Do not spread false reports. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness.
2 Do not follow the majority when they do wrong or when they give testimony that perverts justice.
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“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 Do not show partiality to a poor person at his trial.
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and do not show favoritism to a poor person in a lawsuit.
4 "If you happen to see your enemy's cow or donkey running loose, take it back to him.
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“If you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it.
5 If his donkey has fallen under its load, help him get the donkey to its feet again; don't just walk off.
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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 "Do not deny justice to a poor person when he appears in court.
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“Do not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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