Exodus 23:4
If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
In Context
3And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 22:1If you see your brother’s ox or sheep straying, you must not ignore it; be sure to return it to your brother.
Proverbs 24:17Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
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 →