Verse 8

And thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8799)} no gift{H7810}: for the gift{H7810} blindeth{H5786}{(H8762)} the wise{H6493}, and perverteth{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}; thou shalt not respect{H5234}{(H8686)} persons{H6440}, neither take{H3947}{(H8799)} a gift{H7810}: for a gift{H7810} doth blind{H5786}{(H8762)} the eyes{H5869} of the wise{H2450}, and pervert{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked{H7563} man taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} a gift{H7810} out of the bosom{H2436} to pervert{H5186}{(H8687)} the ways{H734} of judgment{H4941}.
  • Isa 5:23 : 23 Which justify{H6663}{(H8688)} the wicked{H7563} for{H6118} reward{H7810}, and take away{H5493}{(H8686)} the righteousness{H6666} of the righteous{H6662} from him!
  • Prov 15:27 : 27 He that is greedy{H1214}{(H8802)} of gain{H1215} troubleth{H5916}{(H8802)} his own house{H1004}; but he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} gifts{H4979} shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A gift{H7810} is as a precious{H2580} stone{H68} in the eyes{H5869} of him that hath{H1167} it: whithersoever it turneth{H6437}{(H8799)}, it prospereth{H7919}{(H8686)}.
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 And his sons{H1121} walked{H1980}{(H8804)} not in his ways{H1870}, but turned aside{H5186}{(H8799)} after{H310} lucre{H1215}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} bribes{H7810}, and perverted{H5186}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}.
  • Ps 26:10 : 10 In whose hands{H3027} is mischief{H2154}, and their right hand{H3225} is full{H4390}{(H8804)} of bribes{H7810}.
  • Deut 10:17 : 17 For the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} is God{H430} of gods{H430}, and Lord{H113} of lords{H113}, a great{H1419} God{H410}, a mighty{H1368}, and a terrible{H3372}{(H8737)}, which regardeth{H5375}{(H8799)} not persons{H6440}, nor taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} reward{H7810}:
  • 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 Behold, here I am: witness{H6030}{(H8798)} against me before the LORD{H3068}, and before his anointed{H4899}: whose ox{H7794} have I taken{H3947}{(H8804)}? or whose ass{H2543} have I taken{H3947}{(H8804)}? or whom have I defrauded{H6231}{(H8804)}? whom have I oppressed{H7533}{(H8804)}? or of whose hand{H3027} have I received any bribe{H3724} to blind{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} therewith? and I will restore{H7725}{(H8686)} it you.
  • Prov 19:4 : 4 Wealth{H1952} maketh{H3254}{(H8686)} many{H7227} friends{H7453}; but the poor{H1800} is separated{H6504}{(H8735)} from his neighbour{H7453}.
  • Eccl 7:7 : 7 Surely oppression{H6233} maketh a wise man{H2450} mad{H1984}{(H8779)}; and a gift{H4979} destroyeth{H6}{(H8762)} the heart{H3820}.
  • Isa 1:13 : 13 Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}.
  • Ezek 22:12 : 12 In thee have they taken{H3947}{(H8804)} gifts{H7810} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}; thou hast taken{H3947}{(H8804)} usury{H5392} and increase{H8636}, and thou hast greedily gained{H1214}{(H8762)} of thy neighbours{H7453} by extortion{H6233}, and hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Hos 4:18 : 18 Their drink{H5435} is sour{H5493}{(H8804)}: they have committed whoredom{H2181}{(H8689)} continually{H2181}{(H8687)}: her rulers{H4043} with shame{H7036} do love{H157}{(H8804)}, Give{H3051}{(H8798)} ye.
  • Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know{H3045}{(H8804)} your manifold{H7227} transgressions{H6588} and your mighty{H6099} sins{H2403}: they afflict{H6887}{(H8802)} the just{H6662}, they take{H3947}{(H8802)} a bribe{H3724}, and they turn aside{H5186}{(H8689)} the poor{H34} in the gate{H8179} from their right.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}.