Then Moses said to the people of Israel,

Then the LORD said to Moses, "You do not have much longer to live. Call Joshua and bring him to the Tent, so that I may give him his instructions." Moses and Joshua went to the Tent,

Have him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the whole community, and there before them all proclaim him as your successor.

You know that we treated each one of you just as parents treat their own children.

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the holy angels I solemnly call upon you to obey these instructions without showing any prejudice or favor to anyone in anything you do.

Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such an uncertain thing as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment.

"Appoint judges and other officials in every town that the LORD your God gives you. These men are to judge the people impartially.

They are not to be unjust or show partiality in their judgments; and they are not to accept bribes, for gifts blind the eyes even of wise and honest men, and cause them to give wrong decisions.

Do not follow the majority when they do wrong or when they give testimony that perverts justice.

Do not show partiality to a poor person at his trial.

Do not make false accusations, and do not put an innocent person to death, for I will condemn anyone who does such an evil thing.

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes people blind to what is right and ruins the cause of those who are innocent.

"Be honest and just when you make decisions in legal cases; do not show favoritism to the poor or fear the rich.

The God of Israel has spoken; the protector of Israel said to me: "The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God,

and instructed them: "Be careful in pronouncing judgment; you are not acting on human authority, but on the authority of the LORD, and he is with you when you pass sentence.

In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites, priests, and some of the leading citizens as judges in cases involving a violation of the Law of the LORD or legal disputes between inhabitants of the city.

Whenever your fellow citizens from any of the cities bring before you a case of homicide or any other violation of a law or commandment, you must instruct them carefully how to conduct themselves during the trial, so that they do not become guilty of sinning against the LORD. Unless you do, you and your fellow citizens will feel the force of the LORD's anger. But if you do your duty, you will not be guilty.

Do you rulers ever give a just decision? Do you judge everyone fairly?

Stop judging by external standards, and judge by true standards."

He makes sure that orphans and widows are treated fairly; he loves the foreigners who live with our people, and gives them food and clothes.

So then, show love for those foreigners, because you were once foreigners in Egypt.

"Do not cheat poor and needy hired servants, whether they are Israelites or foreigners living in one of your towns.

"Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner; remember that you were foreigners in Egypt.

"Do not mistreat a foreigner; you know how it feels to be a foreigner, because you were foreigners in Egypt.

This law applies to all of you, to Israelites and to foreigners living among you, because I am the LORD your God."