You must not take a bribe,(A) for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words[a] of the righteous.

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  1. Exodus 23:8 Or and subverts the cause

“Do not accept a bribe,(A) for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent.

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

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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.

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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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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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who does not lend his money at interest(A)
or take a bribe against the innocent(B)
the one who does these things will never be moved.(C)

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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)

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He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

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23 A wicked man secretly takes a bribe(A)
to subvert the course of justice.(B)

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23 The wicked accept bribes(A) in secret
    to pervert the course of justice.(B)

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23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

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16 A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.(A)

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16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
    but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

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16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

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