Exodus 23:2

Justice and Mercy

1“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.2You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.3And do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.

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Berean Standard Bible
You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.
American Standard Version (1901)
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice:
Bible in Basic English
Do not be moved to do wrong by the general opinion, or give the support of your words to a wrong decision:
Douay-Rheims 1899
Thou shalt not follow the multitude to do evil: neither shalt thou yield in judgment, to the opinion of the most part, to stray from the truth.
Free Bible Version
Don't follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give evidence in a lawsuit, don't corrupt justice by siding with the majority.
Geneva Bible 1599
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do euil, neither agree in a controuersie to decline after many and ouerthrowe the trueth.
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
One Unity Resource Bible
“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil. You shall not testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice.
Translation for Translators
Do not join a group of people who are planning to do something evil. Do not testify the way the crowd wants you to, if that will prevent the judge from deciding the case justly/fairly.
Unlocked Literal Bible
You must not follow a crowd to do evil, nor may you bear witness while siding with the crowd in order to pervert justice.
Noah Webster Bible
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
World English Bible
“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil. You shall not testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice.
Young's Literal Translation
'Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause [others] to turn aside;