Deuteronomy 16:18-20

New International Reader's Version

Appoint Judges and Officials

¹⁸ Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes. Do it in every town the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly. ¹⁹ Do what is right. Treat everyone the same. Don’t take money from people who want special favors. It makes those who are wise close their eyes to the truth. It twists the words of those who have done nothing wrong. ²⁰ Do only what is right. Then you will live. You will take over the land the Lord your God is giving you.