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Deuteronomy 16:19
You shall not distort justice, you shall not show partiality; and you shall not accept a bribe, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.
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Isaiah 5:23
Who declare the wicked innocent for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right!
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Proverbs 17:23
A wicked person accepts a bribe from an inside pocket To pervert the ways of justice.
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Proverbs 15:27
He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
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1 Samuel 8 3
His sons, however, did not walk in his ways but turned aside after dishonest gain, and they took bribes and perverted justice.
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Psalms 26:10
In whose hands is a wicked scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.
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Ecclesiastes 7:7
For oppression makes a wise person look foolish, And a bribe corrupts the heart.
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Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
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Proverbs 19:4
Wealth adds many friends, But a poor person is separated from his friend.
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1 Samuel 12 3
Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and His anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I exploited? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to close my eyes with it? I will return it to you.”
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Amos 5:12
For I know your offenses are many and your sins are great, You who are hostile to the righteous and accept bribes, And turn away the poor from justice at the gate.
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Micah 7:3
As for evil, both hands do it well. The leader asks for a bribe, also the judge, And the great one speaks the capricious desire of his soul; So they plot it together.
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Deuteronomy 10:17
For the Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe.
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Ezekiel 22:12
Among you they have taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest, you have injured your neighbors by oppression, and you have forgotten Me,” declares the Lord God.
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Isaiah 1:13
Do not go on bringing your worthless offerings, Incense is an abomination to Me. New moon and Sabbath, the proclamation of an assembly— I cannot endure wrongdoing and the festive assembly.
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Hosea 4:18
Their liquor is gone, They prostitute themselves continually; Their rulers dearly love shame.