Exodus 23:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 You must not take a bribe,(A) for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words[a] of the righteous.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 23:8 Or and subverts the cause
Exodus 23:8
New International Version
8 “Do not accept a bribe,(A) for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Christian Standard Bible
19 Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.(A)
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 16:19
New International Version
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.
Psalm 15:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 who does not lend his silver at interest(A)
or take a bribe against the innocent(B)—
the one who does these things will never be shaken.(C)
Psalm 15:5
New International Version
5 who lends money to the poor without interest;(A)
who does not accept a bribe(B) against the innocent.
Whoever does these things
will never be shaken.(C)
Proverbs 17:23
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:23
New International Version
Proverbs 28:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.(A)
Proverbs 28:16
New International Version
16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible®, and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers, all rights reserved.
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.