“You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just.

For the Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe.

You shall not distort justice, you shall not show partiality; and you shall not accept a bribe, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.

‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to attack an innocent person.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

His sons, however, did not walk in his ways but turned aside after dishonest gain, and they took bribes and perverted justice.

Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and His anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I exploited? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to close my eyes with it? I will return it to you.”

Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; be careful about what you do, for the Lord our God will have no part in injustice or partiality, or in the taking of a bribe.”

and bribed advisers against them to frustrate their advice all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Have I said, ‘Give me something,’ Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth,’

He does not lend his money at interest, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. One who does these things will never be shaken.

In whose hands is a wicked scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.

He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

A wicked person accepts a bribe from an inside pocket To pervert the ways of justice.

A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in an inside pocket, strong wrath.

The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a person who takes bribes ruins it.

For oppression makes a wise person look foolish, And a bribe corrupts the heart.

Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after gifts. They do not obtain justice for the orphan, Nor does the widow’s case come before them.

Who declare the wicked innocent for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right!

One who walks righteously and speaks with integrity, One who rejects unjust gain And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe; One who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed And shuts his eyes from looking at evil;

Among you they have taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest, you have injured your neighbors by oppression, and you have forgotten Me,” declares the Lord God.

For I know your offenses are many and your sins are great, You who are hostile to the righteous and accept bribes, And turn away the poor from justice at the gate.

Her leaders pronounce judgment for a bribe, Her priests teach for pay, And her prophets divine for money. Yet they lean on the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord not in our midst? Catastrophe will not come upon us.”

As for evil, both hands do it well. The leader asks for a bribe, also the judge, And the great one speaks the capricious desire of his soul; So they plot it together.