You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.
Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.
These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
At that time I charged your judges: “Hear the disputes between your brothers, and judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident.
…who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.
In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.
…who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.