...his wickedness, he is forbidden to testify with him, although the testimony is true, as it is said: "Put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness" (ibid, xxiii, 1 ) , as it is a decree of the Torah that the testimony of all is invalid even if the...

...contains many references to that word, "slander." I took the first I came to: Exodus 23: 1, "Thou shalt not raise a false report; put not thine hand with the wicked, to be an unrighteous witr.ess." The prevalence of this fault is amazing, when one stops, to think for a moment. Very few...

...and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious. 23 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after...

...shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs. Thou shalt not ° raise a false report: put not thine hand with 'the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do °evil ; neither shalt thou ° speak in a cause to 0 decline...

...'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour' (Exodus 20: 16). 'Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness' (Exodus 23 : 1). 'Keep thee far from a false mattet' (Exodus 23 : 7). 'Speak ye every man the truth...

...different context from that of R. Joshua's claim, the phrase seems to mean quite the opposite: "Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to incline after a multitude to pervert justice" (Exod. 23:2)—namely, as a warning to refrain from deciding...

...opposite. The biblical text plainly warns against following the bandwagon in an unjust cause: 'Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgement' (Exodus, 23:2). The last words of this sentence - 'Decline after many to wrest judgement'...

...transgressions abuse the name of God. The two witnesses violate the commandments of Exodus 23:1 and 7: "Thou shah not raise a false report: put not thine...hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness," and "Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not...

...original ten commandments: 'Ye shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child (DIH')... Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to wrest judgment; neither shalt thou favour a weak man ("?"!) in his cause... I will not justify the...

...principles of justice were succinctly expressed early in the history of the children of Israel. Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many...