Deuteronomy 10:17
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17 For the Lord your God is (A)God of gods and (B)Lord of lords, the great God, (C)mighty and awesome, who (D)shows no partiality nor takes a bribe.
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Deuteronomy 16:19
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19 (A)You shall not pervert justice; (B)you shall not [a]show partiality, (C)nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and [b]twists the words of the righteous.
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- Deuteronomy 16:19 Lit. regard faces
- Deuteronomy 16:19 perverts
Deuteronomy 16:19
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19 Do not pervert justice(A) or show partiality.(B) Do not accept a bribe,(C) for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent.
Proverbs 15:27
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27 (A)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
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27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)
Proverbs 17:8
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8 A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:8
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8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
they think success will come at every turn.(A)
Proverbs 17:23
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23 A wicked man accepts a bribe [a]behind the back
To pervert the ways of justice.
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- Proverbs 17:23 Under cover, lit. from the bosom
Proverbs 17:23
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Isaiah 5:22
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22 Woe to men mighty at drinking wine,
Woe to men valiant for mixing intoxicating drink,
Isaiah 5:22
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Isaiah 5:23
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23 Who (A)justify the wicked for a bribe,
And take away justice from the righteous man!
Isaiah 5:23
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