It is very important for us to always try to do the right and proper thing. But why does the Torah place a double emphasis on the words, as follows:

"Tzedek, tzedek tirdrof..."

Righteousness, righteousness shall you pursueÉ

The Talmud explains this verse in Tractate Shabbat 10a as follows:

Any judge who judges "emes l'emiso" -- completely truthfully -- becomes a partner with Hashem in the Creation of the Universe.

Now we have a new problem. What does "completely truthfully" mean? How can something be completely true If it is true, it is completely true. It can't be half true - because that would make it a lie. So what does "emes l'emiso" -- "completely true" mean?

Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski, zt'l was once asked whether someone could fulfil the mitzvah of drinking four cups of wine at the Seder - with milk! He answered "yes"! Then he called over his secretary and asked him to give the man money to buy meat and wine for the Seder. The secretary protested: "He didn't ask for money. He asked a question about milk at the Seder! Why are you giving him money? Rabbi Grodzinski answered:

"If he is asking about using milk at the Seder, he obviously has no money for wine. But if he has no money for wine, he also has no money for meat for the Seder either. So please give him money for wine and meat."

When we are trying to be "completely truthful" then we have to look beyond the apparent circumstances and look to the unspoken needs of the people involved. It is not enough to do that which is right. We must do that which is completely right. Then we would be partners with Hashem in Creation - by keeping the world going. Whenever you are involved in a situation and you want to do what is "completely true" or "completely right", then you have to ask yourself: what does this situation require to make it right? For example, if someone is sick in your family, the right thing to do would be to see if you could bring them a blanket or a drink. The completely right thing to do would be to see if you could get their homework for school, and maybe even explain it to them. This would be completely right because it is doing more than what is required of you. It is going beyond the immediate needs of the person and looking at the "complete" picture, which makes it completely right.

So look at the big picture in any situation. See what more you could do for someone to meet more than their simple needs. Then you will not only be doing that which is right - but that which is completely right.