Psalm 26:10

Good News Translation (US Version)

those who do evil all the time and are always ready to take bribes.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 16:19

They are not to be unjust or show partiality in their judgments; and they are not to accept bribes, for gifts blind the eyes even of wise and honest men, and cause them to give wrong decisions.

Psalm 52:2

You make plans to ruin others; your tongue is like a sharp razor. You are always inventing lies.

1 Samuel 8:3

But they did not follow their father's example; they were interested only in making money, so they accepted bribes and did not decide cases honestly.

Exodus 23:8

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes people blind to what is right and ruins the cause of those who are innocent.

Acts 23:12

The next morning some Jews met together and made a plan. They took a vow that they would not eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.

Micah 7:3

They are all experts at doing evil. Officials and judges ask for bribes. The influential people tell them what they want, and so they scheme together.

Amos 5:12

I know how terrible your sins are and how many crimes you have committed. You persecute good people, take bribes, and prevent the poor from getting justice in the courts.

Isaiah 33:15

You can survive if you say and do what is right. Don't use your power to cheat the poor and don't accept bribes. Don't join with those who plan to commit murder or to do other evil things.

Proverbs 4:16

Wicked people cannot sleep unless they have done something wrong. They lie awake unless they have hurt someone.

Proverbs 1:16

They can't wait to do something bad. They're always ready to kill.

Psalm 36:4

They make evil plans as they lie in bed; nothing they do is good, and they never reject anything evil.

Psalm 11:2

because the wicked have drawn their bows and aimed their arrows to shoot from the shadows at good people.

Psalm 10:14

But you do see; you take notice of trouble and suffering and are always ready to help. The helpless commit themselves to you; you have always helped the needy.