^{18 Ref} You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness.

^{19 Ref} You are not to be moved in your judging by a man's position, you are not to take rewards; for rewards make the eyes of the wise man blind, and the decisions of the upright false.

^{20 Ref} Let righteousness be your guide, so that you may have life, and take for your heritage the land which the Lord your God is giving you.