Exodus 23:1-9

1Do not make false reports. Do not tell lies in court to help wicked people.

2Do not join a group of bad people to do evil things. When you speak in court, tell the truth so that the judges will decide what is right. Do not tell lies to agree with what everyone else says.

3Do not speak on behalf of a poor man only because you like him.

4Perhaps you may find your enemy's cow or his donkey when he has lost it. If so, you must give it back to him.

5Perhaps you may see your enemy's donkey when it is carrying a heavy load. If the donkey has fallen down, do not refuse to give help. Do not leave the donkey there.

6Always do what is right for your poor people when they stand in front of a judge.

7Do not help anyone to use lies to accuse another person. Never punish anyone with death if they are not guilty. I will never say that a wicked person is not guilty.

8Do not accept a bribe. A bribe will hide the truth even from honest people. It can make good people tell lies.

9Do not be cruel to a foreign person who lives among you. You yourselves know what that feels like. Remember that you lived in Egypt as foreigners.