Judges and officers shall you appoint in all your gates (Deut. 16:18)
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Judges and officers shall you appoint in all your gates (Deut. 16:18)
The only way to ensure that a judge will be completely impartial and render his verdicts fairly is to choose one who will not refrain from judging the person who appointed him. Following this advice safeguards against corruption. (Kli Yakar)
Justice, justice shall you pursue (Deut. 16:20)
Not only must righteousness be actively pursued, but the path to achieving it must also be virtuous and honorable. This is in contradiction to the commonly held notion that "the end justifies the means." (Reb Bunim)