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

For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.

Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent.

“Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.

Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the Lord and his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe to make me shut my eyes? If I have done any of these things, I will make it right.”

Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.

For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of those who love bribes.

Be careful that no one entices you by riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded.

in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.

He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse a bribe, however great it is.

The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.

A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.

The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.

A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.

Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the cause of the fatherless; the widow’s case does not come before them.

who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent.

Those who walk righteously and speak what is right, who reject gain from extortion and keep their hands from accepting bribes, who stop their ears against plots of murder and shut their eyes against contemplating evil—

In you are people who accept bribes to shed blood; you take interest and make a profit from the poor. You extort unjust gain from your neighbors. And you have forgotten me, declares the Sovereign Lord.

For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins. There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes and deprive the poor of justice in the courts.