Devine Scripture

Exodus 23:7

Exodus chapter 23 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Context

v.6Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to thy poor in his cause.

v.7This passage

v.8And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 4:14

    Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.

  • Exodus 23:1

    Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  • Exodus 20:13

    Thou shalt not kill.

  • Proverbs 17:15

    He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

  • Luke 3:14

    And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

  • Job 22:23

    If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.