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Exodus 23:1

Truth and honestyWords and speechIntegrityJustice
“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

2 You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.

3 And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.

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BSB
“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
KJV
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
WEB
“You shall not spread a false report. Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
ASV
Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
DARBY
Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness.
BLB
[“] You shall not lift up a vain report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be a violent witness.
ÅB
Du skal ikke utbrede falskt rykte; du skal ikke gjøre felles sak med en ugudelig, så du blir et urettferdig vitne;
OTB
"Du skal ikke spre en falsk rapport; du skal ikke slå deg sammen med en ond person for å være et ondsinnet vitne.
B1930
Du skal ikke utbrede falskt rykte; du skal ikke gjøre felles sak med en ugudelig, så du blir et urettferdig vidne;

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