Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 23:8 : 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}.
  • 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)}.
  • 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)}.
  • 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}.
  • 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}.
  • 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 18:16 : 16 A man's{H120} gift{H4976} maketh room{H7337}{(H8686)} for him, and bringeth{H5148}{(H8686)} him before{H6440} great men{H1419}.
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift{H4976} in secret{H5643} pacifieth{H3711}{(H8799)} anger{H639}: and a reward{H7810} in the bosom{H2436} strong{H5794} wrath{H2534}.
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)}, and companions{H2270} of thieves{H1590}: every one loveth{H157}{(H8802)} gifts{H7810}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after rewards{H8021}: they judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not the fatherless{H3490}, neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto them.
  • 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}.
  • Mic 3:11 : 11 The heads{H7218} thereof judge{H8199}{(H8799)} for reward{H7810}, and the priests{H3548} thereof teach{H3384}{(H8686)} for hire{H4242}, and the prophets{H5030} thereof divine{H7080}{(H8799)} for money{H3701}: yet will they lean{H8172}{(H8735)} upon the LORD{H3068}, and say{H559}{(H8800)}, Is not the LORD{H3068} among{H7130} us? none evil{H7451} can come{H935}{(H8799)} upon us.
  • Mark 14:10-11 : 10 And{G2532} Judas{G2455} Iscariot{G2469}, one{G1520} of the twelve{G1427}, went{G565}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the chief priests{G749}, to{G2443} betray{G3860}{(G5632)} him{G846} unto them{G846}. 11 And{G1161} when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} it, they were glad{G5463}{(G5644)}, and{G2532} promised{G1861}{(G5673)} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} him{G846} money{G694}. And{G2532} he sought{G2212}{(G5707)} how{G4459} he might conveniently{G2122} betray{G3860}{(G5632)} him{G846}.