Maimonides
Not to hear one of the parties to a suit in the absence of the other party, as it is said, “Thou shalt not receive a vain report” (Ex. 23:1).
Exodus 23:1
- KJV
- Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
- ASV
- Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
- WEB
- “You shall not spread a false report. Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
- JPS
- Thou shalt not utter a false report; put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.