Verse 8
A bribe{H7810} is [as] a precious{H2580} stone{H68} in the eyes{H5869} of him that hath{H1167} it; Whithersoever it turneth,{H6437} it prospereth.{H7919}
Referenced Verses
- Exod 23:8 : 8 And thou shalt take{H3947} no bribe:{H7810} for a bribe{H7810} blindeth{H5786} them that have sight,{H6493} and perverteth{H5557} the words{H1697} of the righteous.{H6662}
- Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked{H7563} man receiveth{H3947} a bribe{H7810} out of the bosom,{H2436} To pervert{H5186} the ways{H734} of justice.{H4941}
- Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift{H4976} in secret{H5643} pacifieth{H3711} anger;{H639} And a present{H7810} in the bosom,{H2436} strong{H5794} wrath.{H2534}
- Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious,{H5637} and companions{H2270} of thieves;{H1590} every one loveth{H157} bribes,{H7810} and followeth{H7291} after rewards:{H8021} they judge{H8199} not the fatherless,{H3490} neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935} unto them.
- Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know{H3045} how manifold{H7227} are your transgressions,{H6588} and how mighty{H6099} are your sins—{H2403} ye that afflict{H6887} the just,{H6662} that take{H3947} a bribe,{H3724} and that turn aside{H5186} the needy{H34} in the gate{H8179} [from their right].
- Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands{H3709} are upon that which is evil{H7451} to do it diligently;{H3190} the prince{H8269} asketh,{H7592} and the judge{H8199} [is ready] for a reward;{H7966} and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696} the evil{H1942} desire{H5315} of his soul: thus they weave{H5686} it together.
- Gen 33:9-9 : 9 And Esau{H6215} said,{H559} I have{H3426} enough,{H7227} my brother;{H251} let that which thou hast be thine. 10 And Jacob{H3290} said,{H559} Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found{H4672} favor{H2580} in thy sight,{H5869} then receive{H3947} my present{H4503} at my hand;{H3027} forasmuch as I have seen{H7200} thy face,{H6440} as one seeth the face{H6440} of God,{H430} and thou wast pleased with me.{H7521} 11 Take,{H3947} I pray thee, my gift{H1293} that is brought{H935} to thee; because God{H430} hath dealt graciously with me,{H2603} and because{H3605} I have{H3426} enough.{H3605} And he urged{H6484} him, and he took{H3947} it.
- Gen 43:11 : 11 And their father{H1} Israel{H3478} said{H559} unto them, If it be so now,{H645} do{H6213} this: take{H3947} of the choice fruits{H2173} of the land{H776} in your vessels,{H3627} and carry down{H3381} the man{H376} a present,{H4503} a little{H4592} balm,{H6875} and a little{H4592} honey,{H1706} spicery{H5219} and myrrh,{H3910} nuts,{H992} and almonds;{H8247}
- Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186} justice:{H4941} thou shalt not respect{H5234} persons;{H6440} neither shalt thou take{H3947} a bribe;{H7810} for a bribe{H7810} doth blind{H5786} the eyes{H5869} of the wise,{H2450} and pervert{H5557} the words{H1697} of the righteous.{H6662}
- 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 So David{H1732} received{H3947} of her hand{H3027} that which she had brought{H935} him: and he said{H559} unto her, Go up{H5927} in peace{H7965} to thy house;{H1004} see,{H7200} I have hearkened{H8085} to thy voice,{H6963} and have accepted{H5375} thy person.{H6440}
- 2 Sam 16:1-4 : 1 And when David{H1732} was a little{H4592} past{H5674} the top{H7218} [of the ascent], behold, Ziba{H6717} the servant{H5288} of Mephibosheth{H4648} met{H7125} him, with a couple{H6776} of asses{H2543} saddled,{H2280} and upon them two hundred{H3967} loaves of bread,{H3899} and a hundred{H3967} clusters of raisins,{H6778} and a hundred{H3967} of summer fruits,{H7019} and a bottle{H5035} of wine.{H3196} 2 And the king{H4428} said{H559} unto Ziba,{H6717} What meanest thou by these? And Ziba{H6717} said,{H559} The asses{H2543} are for the king's{H4428} household{H1004} to ride on;{H7392} and the bread{H3899} and summer fruit{H7019} for the young men{H5288} to eat;{H398} and the wine,{H3196} that such as are faint{H3287} in the wilderness{H4057} may drink.{H8354} 3 And the king{H4428} said,{H559} And where is thy master's{H113} son?{H1121} And Ziba{H6717} said{H559} unto the king,{H4428} Behold, he abideth{H3427} at Jerusalem;{H3389} for he said,{H559} To-day{H3117} will the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} restore{H7725} me the kingdom{H4468} of my father.{H1} 4 Then said{H559} the king{H4428} to Ziba,{H6717} Behold, thine is all that pertaineth unto Mephibosheth.{H4648} And Ziba{H6717} said,{H559} I do obeisance;{H7812} let me find{H4672} favor{H2580} in thy sight,{H5869} my lord,{H113} O king.{H4428}
- Ps 18:16 : 16 He sent{H7971} from on high,{H4791} he took{H3947} me; He drew{H4871} me out of many{H7227} waters.{H4325}
- Ps 19:6 : 6 His going forth{H4161} is from the end{H7097} of the heavens,{H8064} And his circuit{H8622} unto the ends{H7098} of it; And there is nothing hid{H5641} from the heat{H2535} thereof.
- Ps 21:13 : 13 Be thou exalted,{H7311} O Jehovah,{H3068} in thy strength:{H5797} So will we sing{H7891} and praise{H2167} thy power.{H1369}
- Ps 29:4 : 4 The voice{H6963} of Jehovah{H3068} is powerful;{H3581} The voice{H6963} of Jehovah{H3068} is full of majesty.{H1926}