Exodus 23:6
King James Version (KJV)
Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou shalt not wrest the justice [due] to thy poor in his cause.
World English Bible (WEB)
"You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
Exodus 23:6 Cross References
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
