Verse 8

"You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 16:19 : 19 You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
  • Isa 5:23 : 23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
  • Prov 15:27 : 27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
  • Ps 26:10 : 10 in whose hands is wickedness, their right hand is full of bribes.
  • Deut 10:17 : 17 For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn't respect persons, nor takes reward.
  • 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? I will restore it to you."
  • Prov 19:4 : 4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
  • Eccl 7:7 : 7 Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
  • Isa 1:13 : 13 Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me; new moons, Sabbaths, and convocations: I can't bear with evil assemblies.
  • Ezek 22:12 : 12 In you have they taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me, says the Lord Yahweh.
  • Hos 4:18 : 18 Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
  • Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins-- you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.