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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.

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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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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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  1. Deuteronomy 16:19 Lit. regard faces
  2. Deuteronomy 16:19 perverts
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Exodus 23:8
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8 “Do not accept a bribe,(A) for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent.

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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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Exodus 23:8
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8 And (A)you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the discerning and perverts the words of the righteous.

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Proverbs 15:27
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27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)

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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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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.

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