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English Standard Version

You shall not fall in with the many to do evil.

Exodus 23:2

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.

Psalm 118:8

Exodus 23 (English Standard Version)

1 “You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.
2 You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice,
3 nor shall you be partial to a poor man in his lawsuit.
4 “If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him.
5 If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him.

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Psalm 118 (English Standard Version)

5 Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me free.
6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
7 The Lord is on my side as my helper;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.
10 All nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

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Free Bible Version

Don't follow the crowd in doing wrong.

Exodus 23:2

It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.

Psalm 118:8

Exodus 23 (Free Bible Version)

1 “You must not spread stories that are lies. You must not help bad people by giving evidence that's malicious.
2 Don't follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give evidence in a lawsuit, don't corrupt justice by siding with the majority.
3 Don't show favoritism to poor people in their legal cases either.
4 If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey that has wandered off, take it back it to him.
5 If you see the donkey of someone who hates you that has fallen under its load, don't just leave it there. You must stop and help.

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Psalm 118 (Free Bible Version)

5 I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
6 The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.
7 The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
8 It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
9 It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.
10 Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me, I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
11 They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.

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