Exodus 23:8

God's Word

Never take a bribe, because bribes blind those who can see and deny justice to those who are in the right.

Cross References

Psalm 15:5

The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

Psalm 26:10

Evil schemes are in their hands. Their right hands are full of bribes.

Proverbs 15:27

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe to corrupt the ways of justice.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe seems ⌞like⌟ a jewel to the one who gives it. Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Proverbs 19:4

Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Oppression can turn a wise person into a fool, and a bribe can corrupt the mind.

Isaiah 1:13

Don’t bring any more worthless grain offerings. Your incense is disgusting to me, so are your New Moon Festivals, your days of rest—holy days, and the assemblies you call. I can’t stand your evil assemblies.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves. They all love bribes and run after gifts. They never defend orphans. They don’t notice the widows’ pleas.

Isaiah 33:15

The person who does what is right and speaks the truth will live. He rejects getting rich by extortion and refuses to take bribes. He refuses to listen to those who are plotting murders. He doesn’t look for evil things to do.

Isaiah 5:22

How horrible it will be for those who are heroes at drinking wine, who are champions at mixing drinks,

Isaiah 5:23

who declare the guilty innocent for a bribe, who take away the rights of righteous people.

Ezekiel 22:12

Other people take bribes to murder people. You collect interest and make excessive profits. You make profits by mistreating your neighbors. You have forgotten me, declares the Almighty Lord.

Hosea 4:18

When they’re done drinking their wine, they continue to have sex with the prostitutes. Their rulers dearly love to act shamefully.

Amos 5:12

I know that your crimes are numerous and your sins are many. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes. You deny the needy access to the courts.

Micah 7:3

Their hands are skilled in doing evil. Officials ask for gifts. Judges accept bribes. Powerful people dictate what they want. So they scheme together.

Deuteronomy 10:17

The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, powerful, and awe-inspiring God. He never plays favorites and never takes a bribe.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Never pervert justice. Instead, be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Testify against me in front of the Lord and in front of his anointed king. Did I take anyone’s ox? Did I take anyone’s donkey? Did I cheat or oppress anyone? Did I take a bribe from anyone to look the other way? ⌞If so,⌟ I will give it all back.”

1 Samuel 8:3

The sons didn’t follow their father’s example but turned to dishonest ways of making money. They took bribes and denied people justice.