World English Bible
Deuteronomy 16:19
“You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.”
Verse in context — Deuteronomy 16
every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which he has given you.
You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which Yahweh your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live, and inherit the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
You shall not plant for yourselves an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Yahweh your God, which you shall make for yourselves.
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Moses’ final speeches, reminding Israel of God’s law before entering the Promised Land.
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