New Century Version

Exodus 23:1-4 New Century Version (NCV)

1. “You must not tell lies. If you are a witness in court, don’t help a wicked person by telling lies.

2. “You must not do wrong just because everyone else is doing it. If you are a witness in court, you must not ruin a fair trial. You must not tell lies just because everyone else is.

3. If a poor person is in court, you must not take his side just because he is poor.

4. “If you see your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering away, you must return it to him.