16 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth(A) to each other, and render true and sound judgment(B) in your courts;(C) 17 do not plot evil(D) against each other, and do not love to swear falsely.(E) I hate all this,” declares the Lord.

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16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.

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16 These are the things you shall (A)do:
(B)Speak each man the truth to his neighbor;
Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace;
17 (C)Let none of you think evil in [a]your heart against your neighbor;
And do not love a false oath.
For all these are things that I hate,’
Says the Lord.”

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  1. Zechariah 8:17 Lit. his

16 These are the things that you shall do: (A)Speak the truth to one another; (B)render in your gates judgments (C)that are true and make for peace; 17 (D)do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and (E)love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the Lord.”

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16 These are the things which you shall do: speak the (A)truth to one another; (B)judge with truth and judgment for peace at your [a]gates. 17 Also let none of you (C)devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love [b](D)perjury; for all these things are what I (E)hate,’ declares the Lord.”

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 8:16 I.e., the place where court was held
  2. Zechariah 8:17 Lit a false oath