6 "Do not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
6 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
6 "You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his lawsuit.
6 "When there is a dispute concerning your poor, don't tamper with the justice due them.
6 "You shall not pervert the judgment of your poor in his dispute.
6 "In a lawsuit, you must not deny justice to the poor.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 23:6
Commentary on Exodus 23:1-9
(Read Exodus 23:1-9)
In the law of Moses are very plain marks of sound moral feeling, and of true political wisdom. Every thing in it is suited to the desired and avowed object, the worship of one only God, and the separation of Israel from the pagan world. Neither parties, friends, witnesses, nor common opinions, must move us to lessen great faults, to aggravate small ones, excuse offenders, accuse the innocent, or misrepresent any thing.