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Deuteronomy 16:19
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.
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Isaiah 5:23
They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff, they ignore the just cause of the innocent.
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Proverbs 17:23
A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.
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Proverbs 15:27
The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.
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1 Samuel 8 3
But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.
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Psalms 26:10
who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.
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Ecclesiastes 7:7
Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.
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Proverbs 17:8
A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
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Proverbs 19:4
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.
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1 Samuel 12 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!”
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Amos 5:12
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.
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Micah 7:3
They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.
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Deuteronomy 10:17
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,
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Ezekiel 22:12
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.
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Isaiah 1:13
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!
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Hosea 4:18
They consume their alcohol, then engage in cult prostitution; they dearly love their shameful behavior.