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Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent. <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/16.htm">King James Bible</a> Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/16.htm">New King James Version</a> You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> You shall not distort justice, you shall not show partiality; and you shall not accept a bribe, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons: neither shalt thou take a gift; for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Never pervert justice. Instead, be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> They are not to be unjust or show partiality in their judgments; and they are not to accept bribes, for gifts blind the eyes even of wise and honest men, and cause them to give wrong decisions. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/16.htm">NET Bible</a> You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift; for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/16.htm">World English Bible</a> You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality. You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> You do not turn aside judgment; you do not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thou shalt not turn away Judgment; thou shalt not look upon and thou shalt not take a gift, for the gift will blind the eyes of the wise and will pervert the words of the just.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and not so as to show favoritism to either side. You shall not accept a person’s reputation, nor gifts. For gifts blind the eyes of the wise and alter the words of the just. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/16.htm">New American Bible</a> You must not distort justice: you shall not show partiality; you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes even of the wise and twists the words even of the just. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You must not distort justice; you must not show partiality; and you must not accept bribes, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of those who are in the right.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not be partial, neither take a bribe; for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise men in judgment, and perverts the cause of the innocent. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And do not turn away judgment and do not accept persons and do not accept a bribe, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise in judgment and changes the words of the innocent.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a gift; for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> they shall not wrest judgment, nor favour persons, nor receive a gift; for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=4783" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/16.htm">Judges and Justice</a> 18You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment. 19<a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: ṯaṭ·ṭeh (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">deny</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pāṭ (N-ms) -- Judgment. ">justice</a> <a href="/hebrew/5234.htm" title="5234: ṯak·kîr (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms) -- To regard, recognize. ">or show partiality.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nîm (N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: ṯiq·qaḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">accept</a> <a href="/hebrew/7810.htm" title="7810: šō·ḥaḏ (N-ms) -- A present, bribe. From shachad; a donation.">a bribe,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7810.htm" title="7810: haš·šō·ḥaḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- A present, bribe. From shachad; a donation.">a bribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/5786.htm" title="5786: yə·‘aw·wêr (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To make blind, blind. A primitive root; to blind.">blinds</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nê (N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">the eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: ḥă·ḵā·mîm (Adj-mp) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">of the wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/5557.htm" title="5557: wî·sal·lêp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To twist, pervert, overturn. A primitive root; properly, to wrench, i.e. to subvert.">and twists</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dî·qim (Adj-mp) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">of the righteous.</a> 20Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/23-8.htm">Exodus 23:8</a> Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous. <a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm">Proverbs 17:23</a> A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice. <a href="/isaiah/5-23.htm">Isaiah 5:23</a> who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a> 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. <a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm">Proverbs 18:5</a> Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice. <a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm">Proverbs 24:23</a> These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good. <a href="/1_samuel/8-3.htm">1 Samuel 8:3</a> But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice. <a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Micah 3:11</a> Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” <a href="/amos/5-12.htm">Amos 5:12</a> For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate. <a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm">Isaiah 1:23</a> Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them. <a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">2 Chronicles 19:7</a> And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Job 34:19</a> who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands. <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Luke 11:42</a> Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. <a href="/james/2-9.htm">James 2:9</a> But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>You shall not wrest judgment; you shall not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.wrest<a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Deuteronomy 24:17</a> Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:<a href="/deuteronomy/27-19.htm">Deuteronomy 27:19</a> Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.<a href="/exodus/23-2.htm">Exodus 23:2,6-8</a> Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: … respect<a href="/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16,17</a> And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him… <a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Deuteronomy 10:17</a> For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:<a href="/exodus/23-7.htm">Exodus 23:7,8</a> Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked… words.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/35-32.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-21.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/exodus/23-8.htm">Blinds</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Bribe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-11.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-1.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/galatians/1-7.htm">Distort</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-1.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-4.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Partial</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Partiality</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-22.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Pervert</a> <a href="/exodus/23-8.htm">Perverts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Position</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Rewards</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-17.htm">Show</a> <a href="/exodus/23-8.htm">Subverts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-7.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/exodus/36-17.htm">Twists</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-3.htm">Words</a> <a href="/exodus/23-6.htm">Wrest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-18.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/exodus/23-8.htm">Blinds</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-25.htm">Bribe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-10.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/56-5.htm">Distort</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-2.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-20.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-6.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/job/32-21.htm">Partial</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">Partiality</a> <a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Pervert</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-19.htm">Perverts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-9.htm">Position</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-50.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-3.htm">Rewards</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-13.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-9.htm">Show</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm">Subverts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-11.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/judges/16-14.htm">Twists</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-13.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-15.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-19.htm">Words</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Wrest</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 16</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-1.htm">The feast of the Passover</a> 9. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-9.htm">of weeks</a> 13. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-13.htm">of tabernacles</a> 16. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Every male must offer, as he is able, at these three feasts</a> 18. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Of judges and justice</a> 21. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-21.htm">Asherah poles and images are forbidden</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This command emphasizes the importance of fairness and impartiality in judgment, reflecting God's own nature as a just and impartial judge (<a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Deuteronomy 10:17</a>). In the ancient Near Eastern context, justice was often compromised by social status or wealth, but Israel was called to a higher standard. The Mosaic Law consistently underscores the need for justice, especially for the vulnerable, such as widows, orphans, and foreigners (<a href="/exodus/23-6.htm">Exodus 23:6</a>; <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a>). This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are reminded that God shows no favoritism (<a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34</a>; <a href="/james/2.htm">James 2:1-9</a>).Do not accept a bribe, Bribery was a common practice in ancient times, often used to influence decisions and pervert justice. The prohibition against accepting bribes is a safeguard against corruption, ensuring that leaders and judges maintain integrity. <a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm">Proverbs 17:23</a> warns that a wicked man accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the course of justice. The New Testament also speaks against greed and corruption, urging believers to live honestly and uprightly (<a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">1 Timothy 6:10</a>; <a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">1 Peter 5:2</a>).for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise This phrase highlights the corrupting power of bribes, which can distort even the judgment of the wise. In biblical literature, wisdom is highly valued, often associated with the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). However, even the wise can be led astray by the allure of wealth or personal gain. This warning serves as a reminder of the need for vigilance and integrity in leadership. The blinding effect of bribes is a metaphor for the moral and ethical blindness that results from corruption.and twists the words of the righteous. The twisting of words refers to the distortion of truth and justice, leading to unjust outcomes. Righteousness in the biblical sense involves living in accordance with God's standards and upholding truth. The righteous are those who seek to live by God's laws and principles, yet even their words can be manipulated by corrupt influences. This phrase underscores the destructive impact of bribery on society, as it undermines trust and the rule of law. The call to uphold justice and righteousness is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, pointing ultimately to Jesus Christ, who embodies perfect justice and righteousness (<a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4-5</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The author of Deuteronomy, who is delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The audience receiving the laws, as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judges_and_officials.htm">Judges and Officials</a> The individuals specifically addressed in this verse, responsible for maintaining justice among the people. 4. <a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a> The land of Canaan, where the Israelites are heading and where these laws are to be implemented. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god's_covenant.htm">God's Covenant</a> The overarching agreement between God and Israel, which includes adherence to His laws as a condition for blessing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/upholding_justice.htm">Upholding Justice</a> As followers of Christ, we are called to uphold justice in all areas of life, ensuring fairness and integrity in our dealings. <a href="/topical/a/avoiding_partiality.htm">Avoiding Partiality</a> We must be vigilant against favoritism, recognizing that all people are created in the image of God and deserve equal treatment. <a href="/topical/r/rejecting_corruption.htm">Rejecting Corruption</a> Bribery and corruption are antithetical to God's character and His call for righteousness; we must reject them in our personal and professional lives. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_righteousness.htm">Wisdom and Righteousness</a> True wisdom and righteousness are rooted in God's Word, and we must guard against anything that would compromise our ability to discern and speak truth. <a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a> Our actions should reflect God's justice and righteousness, serving as a testimony to His transformative power in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 16</a> <a href="/q/how_can_you_selflessly_serve_today.htm">What does the Bible say about justice?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_chastity_show_spiritual_purity.htm">What does the Bible say about bribery?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_bribery.htm">What does the Bible say about bribery?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_justice.htm">What does the Bible say about justice?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) See <a href="/exodus/23-6.htm" title="You shall not wrest the judgment of your poor in his cause.">Exodus 23:6</a>; <a href="/exodus/23-8.htm" title="And you shall take no gift: for the gift blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.">Exodus 23:8</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - (Cf. <a href="/exodus/23-6.htm">Exodus 23:6, 8</a>.) Respect persons (cf. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-17.htm">Deuteronomy 1:17</a>). Pervert the words [margin, matters] of the righteous; rather, the case or the cause of the righteous. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Do not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no deny תַטֶּ֣ה (ṯaṭ·ṭeh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend justice מִשְׁפָּ֔ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style or show partiality. תַכִּ֖יר (ṯak·kîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5234.htm">Strong's 5234: </a> To regard, recognize Do not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no accept תִקַּ֣ח (ṯiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take any bribes, שֹׁ֔חַד (šō·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7810.htm">Strong's 7810: </a> A present, bribe for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction a bribe הַשֹּׁ֗חַד (haš·šō·ḥaḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7810.htm">Strong's 7810: </a> A present, bribe blinds יְעַוֵּר֙ (yə·‘aw·wêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5786.htm">Strong's 5786: </a> To make blind, blind the eyes עֵינֵ֣י (‘ê·nê) Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the wise חֲכָמִ֔ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> Wise and twists וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף (wî·sal·lêp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5557.htm">Strong's 5557: </a> To twist, pervert, overturn the words דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the righteous. צַדִּיקִֽם׃ (ṣad·dî·qim) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> Just, righteous <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 16:19 You shall not wrest justice: you shall (Deut. 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