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Leviticus 19

Leviticus 19:15

Love Your Neighbor · Leviticus 19:9–18
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Translations

Modern
You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.
Traditional
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Literal
You shall do no injustice in judgment; you shall not lift up the face of the poor, and you shall not honor the face of the great; in righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.
Latin
Non facies quod iniquum est, nec injuste judicabis. Non consideres personam pauperis, nec honores vultum potentis. Juste judica proximo tuo.

Original

Hebrew
English
You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

Notes

Leviticus 19:15

In a legal case, judges were not to favor either the poor or the rich. Justice had to come first at all times (see Exodus 23:3, 6).

Parallels

Romans 13:8–10

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Malachi, Book of Neighbor

Topics

Courts of Justice: Judges of To Judge Righteously Courts of Justice: Judges of To Judge Without Respect of Persons Injury Injustice: Forbidden Injustice: General Scriptures Concerning Judge: Character of, and Precepts Relating To Justice: General Scriptures Concerning Lawyers Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Righteousness: Judgment should be Executed In Rulers: Duties of Social Injustice Social Justice