Deuteronomy 1:16-17
1:16 I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they
should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens
and judge fairly,
whether between one citizen and another
or a citizen and a resident foreigner.
1:17 They
must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly
and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.
Deuteronomy 10:17
10:17 For the
Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God who is unbiased and takes no bribe,
Exodus 23:7-8
23:7 Keep your distance
from a false charge
– do not kill the innocent and the righteous,
for I will not justify the wicked.
23:8 “You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and subverts the words of the righteous.
Proverbs 24:23
Further Sayings of the Wise
24:23 These sayings also are from the wise:
To show partiality in judgment is terrible:
Proverbs 24:28
24:28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,
and do not deceive with your words.
Acts 10:34
10:34 Then Peter started speaking: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people,