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Leviticus 19:15
“‘ Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. (niv)
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Proverbs 28:21
To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread. (niv)
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Deuteronomy 16:19
Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent. (niv)
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Psalms 82:2
“ How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? (niv)
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Proverbs 17:15
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the Lord detests them both. (niv)
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Proverbs 24:23
These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good: (niv)
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1 Kings 21 9-1 Kings 21 14
In those letters she wrote:“ Proclaim a day of fasting and seat Naboth in a prominent place among the people.But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them bring charges that he has cursed both God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.”So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel directed in the letters she had written to them.They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people.Then two scoundrels came and sat opposite him and brought charges against Naboth before the people, saying,“ Naboth has cursed both God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.Then they sent word to Jezebel:“ Naboth has been stoned to death.” (niv)
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Deuteronomy 1:16-17
And I charged your judges at that time,“ Hear the disputes between your people and judge fairly, whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.” (niv)
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Job 34:19
who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands? (niv)
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Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.“ Teacher,” they said,“ we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are. (niv)
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Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. (niv)
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Isaiah 59:14
So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. (niv)
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Job 13:7-8
Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God? (niv)
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Micah 7:3
Both hands are skilled in doing evil; the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, the powerful dictate what they desire— they all conspire together. (niv)