Berean Standard Bible
“Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.”
In laying out how Israel should appoint judges, Moses gives principles for fair courts. He warns against the most common corruptions of justice.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
World English Bible (WEB)
You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality. You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
King James Version (KJV)
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
You are not to be moved in your judging by a man's position, you are not to take rewards; for rewards make the eyes of the wise man blind, and the decisions of the upright false.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
No tuerzas el derecho; no hagas acepción de personas, ni tomes soborno; porque el soborno ciega los ojos de los sabios, y pervierte las palabras de los justos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No torcerás las leyes para beneficiar al rico, ni aceptarás soborno. El soborno cierra los ojos de los sabios y corrompe las decisiones de los jueces.
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