In the Mosaic Law, what is the specific instruction regarding a poor man in his lawsuit?
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Correct answer: You shall not show partiality because he is poor
Exodus 23:3 and Leviticus 19:15 emphasize that justice must be blind to social status. One should not favor the poor man out of pity nor the rich man out of fear.
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