Deuter­­onomy 16:17-21 Modern English Version (MEV)

17. Every man must give as he is able, in proportion to the blessing of the Lord your God, which He has given you.

18. You must appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, throughout your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

19. You must not pervert judgment nor show partiality. You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

20. You must follow that which is altogether just, so that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

21. You must not plant for yourself an Ashe­rah of any trees near the altar of the Lord your God, which you make for yourself.

Deuter­­onomy 16