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“You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just.
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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.
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You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
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‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.
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Here I am; bear witness against me before the Lord and His anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? I will restore it to you.”
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Now then let the fear of the Lord be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the Lord our God will have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe.”
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“Have I said, ‘Give me something,’ Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth,’
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He does not put out his money at interest, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
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In whose hands is a wicked scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.
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He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
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A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
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A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.
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A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
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The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
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For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart.
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Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.
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Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right!
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He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, He who rejects unjust gain And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe; He who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed And shuts his eyes from looking upon evil;
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Men give gifts to all harlots, but you give your gifts to all your lovers to bribe them to come to you from every direction for your harlotries.
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In you they have taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and profits, and you have injured your neighbors for gain by oppression, and you have forgotten Me,” declares the Lord God.
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For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are great, You who distress the righteous and accept bribes And turn aside the poor in the gate.
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Her leaders pronounce judgment for a bribe, Her priests instruct for a price And her prophets divine for money. Yet they lean on the Lord saying, “Is not the Lord in our midst? Calamity will not come upon us.”
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Concerning evil, both hands do it well. The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe, And a great man speaks the desire of his soul; So they weave it together.