16. Three times a year, then, all your males shall appear before the Lord, your God, in the place which he will choose: at the feast of Unleavened Bread, at the feast of Weeks, and at the feast of Booths. They shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed,
17. but each with his own gift, in proportion to the blessing which the Lord, your God, has given to you.
18. In all the communities which the Lord, your God, is giving you, you shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes to administer true justice for the people.
19. 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.
20. Justice, justice alone shall you pursue, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord, your God, is giving you.
21. You shall not plant an asherah of any kind of wood next to the altar of the Lord, your God, which you will build;
22. nor shall you erect a sacred pillar, such as the Lord, your God, hates.