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Deuteronomy 16:19
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19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

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Deuteronomy 16:19
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19 You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly.

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Exodus 23:8
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8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

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Exodus 23:8
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8 “Take no bribes, for a bribe makes you ignore something that you clearly see. A bribe makes even a righteous person twist the truth.

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Proverbs 15:27
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27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

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Proverbs 15:27
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27 Greed brings grief to the whole family,
    but those who hate bribes will live.

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