Exodus 23:3
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.In other versions
neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.
ASV
But, on the other hand, do not be turned from what is right in order to give support to a poor man's cause.
BBE
Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause.
DBY
neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause.
WEB
and a poor man thou dost not honour in his strife.
YLT
Neither shall you countenance a poor man in his cause.
ENG
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
WBT
And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.
BSB
In context
1Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
2Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
3Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
4If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
5If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
