Exodus 23:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't accept bribes. Judges are blinded and justice is twisted by bribes.

Cross References

Psalm 15:5

They lend their money without charging interest, and they don't take bribes to hurt the innocent. Those who do these things will always stand firm.

Psalm 26:10

or full of meanness or who bribe others.

Proverbs 15:27

Being greedy causes trouble for your family, but you protect yourself by refusing bribes.

Proverbs 17:23

Crooks accept secret bribes to keep justice from being done.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe works miracles like a magic charm that brings good luck.

Proverbs 19:4

The rich have many friends; the poor have none.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you.

Isaiah 1:13

Your sacrifices are worthless, and incense is disgusting. I can't stand the evil you do on your New Moon Festivals or on your Sabbaths and other times of worship.

Isaiah 1:23

Your leaders have rejected me to become friends of crooks; your rulers are looking for gifts and bribes. Widows and orphans never get a fair trial.

Isaiah 33:15

But there will be rewards for those who live right and tell the truth, for those who refuse to take money by force or accept bribes, for all who hate murder and violent crimes.

Isaiah 5:22

And you are great at drinking and mixing drinks. But you are in for trouble.

Isaiah 5:23

You accept bribes to let the guilty go free, and you cheat the innocent out of a fair trial.

Ezekiel 22:12

Others of you accept money to murder someone. Your own people charge high interest when making a loan to other Israelites, and they get rich by cheating. Worst of all, you have forgotten me, the LORD God.

Hosea 4:18

You get drunk, then sleep with prostitutes; you would rather be vulgar than lead a decent life.

Amos 5:12

I am the LORD, and I know your terrible sins. You cheat honest people and take bribes; you rob the poor of justice.

Micah 7:3

People cooperate to commit crime. Judges and leaders demand bribes, and rulers cheat in court.

Deuteronomy 10:17

The LORD your God is more powerful than all other gods and lords, and his tremendous power is to be feared. His decisions are always fair, and you cannot bribe him to change his mind.

1 Samuel 12:3

Let me ask this. Have I ever taken anyone's ox or donkey or forced you to give me anything? Have I ever hurt anyone or taken a bribe to give an unfair decision? Answer me so the LORD and his chosen king can hear you. And if I have done any of these things, I will give it all back.

1 Samuel 8:3

But they were not like their father. They were dishonest and accepted bribes to give unfair decisions.