Exodus 23:3
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
Cross-references
Exodus 23:6 commands not to deny justice to the poor, complementing the earlier warning: impartiality means neither favoring nor ignoring the poor.
Leviticus 19:15 explicitly prohibits partiality to the poor or the great, directly paralleling the command here for impartial justice.
Deuteronomy 1:17 commands not to show partiality in judging, directly echoing the principle here, with added motivation that judgment belongs to God.
In Psalm 82:2, partiality to the wicked is condemned, echoing the command here not to favor the poor — both demand impartial justice.
Psalm 82:3 calls to defend the poor, complementing the warning here: impartiality does not mean neglect; justice requires active protection.
Deuteronomy 1:16 charges judges to hear disputes fairly, extending impartiality to foreigners, reinforcing the principle here.
James 3:17 lists impartiality as a mark of heavenly wisdom, reinforcing the ethical command here against favoritism in judgments.