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Isaiah 11:3-4
He will take delight in obeying the LORD. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.
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Leviticus 19:15
“‘ You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.
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Psalms 58:1-2
Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly?No! You plan how to do what is unjust; you deal out violence in the earth.
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Deuteronomy 16:18-19
You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the LORD your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.
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James 2:4
If so, have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil motives?
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Deuteronomy 1:16-17
I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens and judge fairly, whether between one citizen and another or a citizen and a resident foreigner.They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.
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James 2:1
My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.
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Psalms 94:20-21
Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.They conspire against the blameless, and condemn to death the innocent.
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John 8:15
You people judge by outward appearances; I do not judge anyone.
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Psalms 82:2
He says,“ How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked?( Selah)
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James 2:9
But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators.
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Isaiah 5:23
They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff, they ignore the just cause of the innocent.
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Proverbs 17:15
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent– both of them are an abomination to the LORD.
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Proverbs 24:23
These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible: