en_tn_condensed/deu/16/19.md

You must not take justice away by force

"You must not be unfair when you judge" or "You must make just decisions".

You must not

Here "You" refers to those who will be appointed as judges and officers.

for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous

"for even a wise man who accepts a bribe will become blind, and even a righteous man who accepts a bribe will tell lies"

the wise

"a wise person" or "wise people"

perverts the words of the righteous

"causes a righteous person to lie"