שֹׁ֫חַד

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.

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

But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.

“Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”

Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria.

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.

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

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

He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.

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.

Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.

…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—

I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.”

In you they take bribes to shed blood. You engage in usury, take excess interest, and extort your neighbors. But Me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD.

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.”