Zitat Kommentar zu Divrej Hajamim II 9:18

לא תטה משפט, “Do not pervert judgment.” This is both a warning to the judge as well as to the individual not to appoint corrupt judges as otherwise they would become accessories to a system of perverted justice. Knowingly appointing a man unfit as judge is equal to building a grove for the worship of an idol. This is why the next verse spells out the prohibition to plant such an idolatrous tree (compare Sanhedrin 7). You will find 6 negative commandments in this paragraph (16,19-171). The sages of Devarim Rabbah 5,5 referred to the six steps leading to the throne of King Solomon (Chronicles II 9,18) claiming that the announcer at the lowest step would proclaim (quoting our verse) “do not pervert justice.” The announcer flanking the second step would proclaim the verse: “do not respect someone’s presence. The announcer flanking the third step would proclaim: “do not accept a bribe.” The announcer flanking the fourth step would proclaim: “do not plant an idolatrous tree.” The announcer flanking the fifth step of Solomon’s throne would proclaim: “do not erect for yourselves a pillar” (verse 22), whereas the announcer flanking the sixth step would proclaim: “do not slaughter a blemished animal” (17,1).

לא תכיר פנים, “do not recognise a person.” In practice this means that a wealthy man should not be offered a chair while his counterpart the poor litigant is made to remain standing. The demeanour of the judge vis-a-vis each of the litigants must be the same as otherwise this would disorient people‘s arguments.