Verse 8

And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
• Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
• Isa 5:23 : 23 that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
• Prov 15:27 : 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
• Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
• 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
• Ps 26:10 : 10 In whose hands is wickedness, And their right hand is full of bribes.
• Deut 10:17 : 17 For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.
• 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
• Prov 19:4 : 4 Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
• Eccl 7:7 : 7 Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.
• Isa 1:13 : 13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies,-- I cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting. [
• Ezek 22:12 : 12 In thee have they taken bribes to shed blood; thou hast taken interest and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by oppression, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
• Hos 4:18 : 18 Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
• Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins--ye that afflict the just, that take a bribe, and that turn aside the needy in the gate [from their right] .
• Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.