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Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
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Isaiah 5:23
that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
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Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
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Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
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1 Samuel 8 3
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
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Psalms 26:10
In whose hands is wickedness, And their right hand is full of bribes.
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Ecclesiastes 7:7
Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.
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Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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Proverbs 19:4
Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
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1 Samuel 12 3
Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
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Amos 5:12
For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins— ye that afflict the just, that take a bribe, and that turn aside the needy in the gate from their right.
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Micah 7:3
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
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Deuteronomy 10:17
For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.
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Ezekiel 22:12
In thee have they taken bribes to shed blood; thou hast taken interest and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by oppression, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
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Isaiah 1:13
Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies,— I cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting.
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Hosea 4:18
Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
