Bribe

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

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

For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.

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

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

‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”

Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;

Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

…who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

…who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—

Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.