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16 Here’s what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,[a] 17 don’t plot evil in your heart against a neighbor, and don’t tolerate[b] false testimonies,[c] because I hate all these things,’ declares the Lord.”

18 Once again this message from the Lord come to me:

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 8:16 Lit. gates
  2. Zechariah 8:17 Lit. and love no
  3. Zechariah 8:17 Or oaths

16 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth(A) to each other, and render true and sound judgment(B) in your courts;(C) 17 do not plot evil(D) against each other, and do not love to swear falsely.(E) I hate all this,” declares the Lord.

18 The word of the Lord Almighty came to me.

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