And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of those who are in the right.
You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous.
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of his right!
The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.
Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain. They took bribes and perverted justice.
Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes.
Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? Testify against me and I will restore it to you.”
For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.
Their hands are on what is evil, to do it well; the prince and the judge ask for a bribe, and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul; thus they weave it together.
For I know how many are your transgressions and how great are your sins— you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe, and turn aside the needy in the gate.
In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take interest and profit and make gain of your neighbors by extortion; but me you have forgotten, declares the Lord God.
Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
When their drink is gone, they give themselves to whoring; their rulers dearly love shame.
Bring no more vain offerings; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and Sabbath and the calling of convocations— I cannot endure iniquity and solemn assembly.
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