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Exodus 23:7

You shall flee from lies. The innocent and the just you shall not kill. For I shun the impious
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King James Version

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

English Standard Version

Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.

New International Version

Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.