Deuteronomy 19:18

and the judges shall make thorough inquiry; and if the witness be a false witness, and he have testified falsely against his brother,

Deuteronomy 13:14

then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and if it be truth, and the thing be certain, that this abomination hath happened in the midst of thee,

Deuteronomy 17:4

and it be told thee, and thou hearest of it; then thou shalt make thorough inquiry, and if it be truth and the thing be certain, that this abomination hath been wrought in Israel,

2 Chronicles 19:6-7

And he said to the judges, Take heed what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah, who will be with you in the matter of judgment.

Job 19:16

I called my servant, and he answered not; I entreated him with my mouth.

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Deuteronomy 19:18

And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

Diligent

General references

Deuteronomy 5:20

Deuteronomy 25:1

John 7:51

Bible References

Diligent

then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and if it be truth, and the thing be certain, that this abomination hath happened in the midst of thee,

and it be told thee, and thou hearest of it; then thou shalt make thorough inquiry, and if it be truth and the thing be certain, that this abomination hath been wrought in Israel,

And he said to the judges, Take heed what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah, who will be with you in the matter of judgment.

I called my servant, and he answered not; I entreated him with my mouth.

General references

Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.

If there be a controversy between men, and they resort to judgment, and they judge their case; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

Does our law judge a man before it have first heard from himself, and know what he does?