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Laws of Justice and Mercy
"Do not pass along untrue reports. Do not cooperate with an evil man by affirming on the witness stand something you know is false.
"Don't join mobs intent on evil. When on the witness stand, don't be swayed in your testimony by the mood of the majority present, and do not slant your testimony in favor of a man just because he is poor.
"If you come upon an enemy's ox or donkey that has strayed away, you must take it back to its owner. If you see your enemy trying to get his donkey onto its feet beneath a heavy load, you must not go on by, but must help him.
"A man's poverty is no excuse for twisting justice against him.
"Keep far away from falsely charging anyone with evil; never let an innocent person be put to death. I will not stand for this.
"Take no bribes, for a bribe makes you unaware of what you clearly see! A bribe hurts the cause of the person who is right.
"Do not oppress foreigners; you know what it's like to be a foreigner; remember your own experience in the land of Egypt."
TEXT SOURCE:
(Exodus 23:1-9) The Children's Living Bible, ©1970 Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton Illinois 60187
TITLE SOURCE: The New Student Bible, ©1992 Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids Michigan
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