As we will see in other places God demands the people to be just. He tells them in this chapter not to show partiality to the poor but also not to deny the poor justice. God is saying that right is right if you have money or not. If the rich person is correct vote in their favor but if the poor person is right vote in their favor even if the rich person offers a bribe. When it came to law it was to be blind to social class. It is pointed out here (verse 2) and in other places in scripture to not go along with what is popular or profitable but to judge by what is true and right. If you say "I'm in favor of the rich" or "I'm in favor of the poor" you are wrong. We need to be in favor of what is just, fair, and right.
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