Deu 1:16-17, 16:19 | ESV | STEP | And I charged your judges at that time , Hear the cases between your brothers , and judge righteously between a man and his brother or the alien who is with him.

Deuteronomy 1:16-17

16 And I charged your judges at that time, ‘Hear the cases between your brothers, and ^ajudge righteously between a man and his brother or the alien who is with him. 17 ^bYou shall not be partial in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not be intimidated by anyone, for ^cthe judgment is God’s. And the case that is too hard for you, you shall ^dbring to me, and I will hear it.’

Deuteronomy 16:19

19 ^eYou shall not pervert justice. ^fYou shall not show partiality, ^gand you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous.