Exodus 23:7
you keep far off from a false matter, and you do not slay an innocent and righteous man; for I do not justify a wicked man.
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
6You do not turn aside the judgment of your poor in his strife;
Cross References
Exodus 23:1You do not lift up a vain report; you do not put your hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness.
Leviticus 19:11You do not steal, nor feign, nor lie—each against his fellow.
Deuteronomy 27:25“Cursed [is] he who is taking a bribe to strike a person, innocent blood.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”
Psalms 94:21They decree against the soul of the righteous, || And declare innocent blood wicked.
Proverbs 11:21Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, || And the seed of the righteous has escaped.
Isaiah 5:20Woe [to] those saying to evil “good,” and to good “evil,” || Putting darkness for light, and light for darkness, || Putting bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 23:2-10
Judicial Laws. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: 3 Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. 4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. 5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help… Read the whole commentary →