Exodus 23:8

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“You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and subverts the words of the righteous.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 16:19 : 19 You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.
  • Isa 5:23 : 23 They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff, they ignore the just cause of the innocent.
  • Prov 15:27 : 27 The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.
  • Ps 26:10 : 10 who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.
  • Deut 10:17 : 17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God who is unbiased and takes no bribe,
  • 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 Here I am. Bring a charge against me before the LORD and before his chosen king. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe so that I would overlook something? Tell me, and I will return it to you!”
  • Prov 19:4 : 4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.
  • Eccl 7:7 : 7 Human Wisdom Overturned by Adversity Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.
  • Isa 1:13 : 13 Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; I consider your incense detestable! You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations!
  • Ezek 22:12 : 12 They take bribes within you to shed blood. You engage in usury and charge interest; you extort money from your neighbors. You have forgotten me, declares the Sovereign LORD.
  • Hos 4:18 : 18 The Shameful Sinners Will Be Brought to Shame They consume their alcohol, then engage in cult prostitution; they dearly love their shameful behavior.
  • Amos 5:12 : 12 Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 They are experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men announce what they wish and then they plan it out.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 16:19-20
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    86%

    19You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.

    20You must pursue justice alone so that you may live and inherit the land the LORD your God is giving you.

  • Prov 17:23
    80%

    23A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.

  • Eccl 7:7
    76%

    7Human Wisdom Overturned by Adversity Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.

  • Exod 23:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6“You must not turn away justice for your poor people in their lawsuits.

    7Keep your distance from a false charge– do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.

  • Isa 5:23
    75%

    23They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff, they ignore the just cause of the innocent.

  • Prov 17:8
    74%

    8A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

  • Deut 24:17
    74%

    17You must not pervert justice due a resident foreigner or an orphan, or take a widow’s garment as security for a loan.

  • 2 Chr 19:7
    73%

    7Respect the LORD and make careful decisions, for the LORD our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”

  • Prov 15:27
    73%

    27The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.

  • Isa 33:15
    72%

    15The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others–

  • Prov 29:4
    72%

    4A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

  • Prov 18:5
    72%

    5It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

  • Lev 19:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14You must not curse a deaf person or put a stumbling block in front of a blind person. You must fear your God; I am the LORD.

    15Justice, Love, and Propriety“‘You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.

  • Exod 23:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1Justice“You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

    2“You must not follow a crowd in doing evil things; in a lawsuit you must not offer testimony that agrees with a crowd so as to pervert justice,

    3and you must not show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit.

  • Isa 1:23
    71%

    23Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.

  • Ps 26:10
    71%

    10who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.

  • Ezek 22:12
    70%

    12They take bribes within you to shed blood. You engage in usury and charge interest; you extort money from your neighbors. You have forgotten me, declares the Sovereign LORD.

  • Matt 23:18-19
    2 verses
    70%

    18And,‘Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath.’

    19You are blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

  • Prov 24:23
    70%

    23Further Sayings of the Wise These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:

  • Prov 23:6
    69%

    6Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies;

  • Prov 28:21
    69%

    21To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.

  • Lev 22:25
    69%

    25Even from a foreigner you must not present the food of your God from such animals as these, for they are ruined and flawed; they will not be acceptable for your benefit.’”

  • Exod 23:9
    69%

    9“You must not oppress a resident foreigner, since you know the life of a foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

  • Prov 6:35
    68%

    35He will not consider any compensation; he will not be willing, even if you multiply the compensation.

  • Prov 21:7
    68%

    7The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they have refused to do what is right.

  • Deut 27:25
    68%

    25‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’

  • 1 Sam 12:4
    68%

    4They replied,“You have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone.”

  • Deut 13:8
    68%

    8You must not give in to him or even listen to him; do not feel sympathy for him or spare him or cover up for him.

  • Deut 25:13
    68%

    13You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.

  • Prov 21:14
    68%

    14A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

  • Lev 19:35
    67%

    35You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume.

  • Job 17:4
    67%

    4Because you have closed their minds to understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.

  • Lev 25:37
    67%

    37You must not lend him your money at interest and you must not sell him food for profit.

  • Jer 22:17
    67%

    17But you are always thinking and looking for ways to increase your wealth by dishonest means. Your eyes and your heart are set on killing some innocent person and committing fraud and oppression.

  • Ezek 16:33
    67%

    33All prostitutes receive payment, but instead you give gifts to every one of your lovers. You bribe them to come to you from all around for your sexual favors!

  • Ps 37:21
    67%

    21Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.

  • Prov 22:22
    67%

    22Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,

  • Prov 23:10
    67%

    10Do not move an ancient boundary stone, or take over the fields of the fatherless,

  • Prov 22:26
    67%

    26Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts.

  • Prov 23:23
    67%

    23Acquire truth and do not sell it– wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

  • Ezek 18:8
    67%

    8does not engage in usury or charge interest, but refrains from wrongdoing, promotes true justice between men,

  • Jer 7:8
    67%

    8“‘But just look at you! You are putting your confidence in a false belief that will not deliver you.