Exodus 18:15 New International Version (NIV)

¹⁵ Moses answered him, “Because the people come to me to seek God’s will.

Leviticus 24:12 New International Version (NIV)

¹² They put him in custody until the will of the Lord should be made clear to them.

Numbers 15:34 New International Version (NIV)

³⁴ and they kept him in custody, because it was not clear what should be done to him.

Deuteronomy 1:17 New International Version (NIV)

¹⁷ Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”

2 Chronicles 19:7 New International Version (NIV)

⁷ Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

Proverbs 24:23 New International Version (NIV)

Further Sayings of the Wise

²³ These also are sayings of the wise:

Malachi 2:9 New International Version (NIV)

⁹ “So I have caused you to be despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not followed my ways but have shown partiality in matters of the law.”