Deuteronomy 16:18-20

Appointing Judges and Officials

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18} “Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment. ^{Tools
19} Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. ^{Tools
20} Pursue justice and justice alone, so that you will live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.^(A)

Cross references:

A. Deuteronomy 16:19: Exodus 23:2-9