^{6 Ref} And said to the judges, Take care what you do, for you are judging not for man but for the Lord, and he is with you in the decisions you give.

^{7 Ref} So now let the fear of the Lord be in you; do your work with care; for in the Lord our God there is no evil, or respect for high position, or taking of payment to do wrong.

^{8 Ref} Then in Jerusalem he gave authority to certain of the Levites and the priests and the heads of families of Israel to give decisions for the Lord, and in the causes of those living in Jerusalem.