82 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, CCCBM EXODUS | 23:6 poor — EXOD825 It is a negative commandment for a judge ... EXOD825 It is a negative commandment for a judge not to pervert justice for a sinner on account of his wickedness for Scripture says, You shall not pervert the judgment of your poor in his suit [this verse]; and the meaning of "your poor" is a person who is impoverished in mitzvoth. Share Print Source KeyCCCBMVerse23:6Keyword(s)poorSource Page(s)157 Switch article EXODUS | 23:6 needy — EXOD824 See [[DEUT848]] Deuteronomy 16:20 justice... Previous Article EXODUS | 23:6 quarrel — EXOD826 "in his quarrel" [i.e., in judgment] you ... Next Article