Exodus 23:3

You shall not favor a poor man in his cause.

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WEBBE

You shall not favour a poor man in his cause.

BSB

And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.

KJV

Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

ASV

neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.

BBE

But, on the other hand, do not be turned from what is right in order to give support to a poor man's cause.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–9

In the law of Moses are very plain marks of sound moral feeling, and of true political wisdom. Every thing in it is suited to the desired and avowed object, the worship of one only God, and the separation of Israel from the pagan world. Neither parties, friends, witnesses, nor common opinions, must move us to lessen great faults, to aggravate small ones, excuse offenders, accuse the innocent, or misrepresent any thing.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.