Exodus 23:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Never take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and distorts the words of the just.

Cross References

Psalm 15:5

lends no money at interest, accepts no bribe against the innocent. Whoever acts like this shall never be shaken.

Psalm 26:10

In whose hands there is a plot, their right hands full of bribery.

Proverbs 15:27

The greedy tear down their own house, but those who hate bribes will live.

Proverbs 17:23

A guilty person takes out a bribe from the pocket, thus perverting the course of justice.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe seems a charm to its user; at every turn it brings success.

Proverbs 19:4

Wealth adds many friends, but the poor are left friendless.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Extortion can make a fool out of the wise, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

Isaiah 1:13

Trample my courts no more! To bring offerings is useless; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and sabbath, calling assemblies— festive convocations with wickedness— these I cannot bear.

Isaiah 1:23

Your princes are rebels and comrades of thieves; Each one of them loves a bribe and looks for gifts. The fatherless they do not defend, the widow’s plea does not reach them.

Isaiah 33:15

Whoever walks righteously and speaks honestly, who spurns what is gained by oppression, Who waves off contact with a bribe, who stops his ears so as not to hear of bloodshed, who closes his eyes so as not to look on evil—

Isaiah 5:22

Ah! Those who are champions at drinking wine, masters at mixing drink!

Isaiah 5:23

Those who acquit the guilty for bribes, and deprive the innocent of justice!

Ezekiel 22:12

There are those in you who take bribes to shed blood. You exact interest and usury; you extort profit from your neighbor by violence. But me you have forgotten—oracle of the Lord God.

Hosea 4:18

When their drinking is over, they give themselves to prostitution; they love shame more than their honor.

Amos 5:12

Yes, I know how many are your crimes, how grievous your sins: Oppressing the just, accepting bribes, turning away the needy at the gate.

Micah 7:3

Their hands succeed at evil; the prince makes demands, The judge is bought for a price, the powerful speak as they please.

Deuteronomy 10:17

For the Lord, your God, is the God of gods, the Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who has no favorites, accepts no bribes,

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not distort justice: you shall not show partiality; you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes even of the wise and twists the words even of the just.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I stand! Answer me in the presence of the Lord and the Lord’s anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I wronged? From whom have I accepted a bribe and shut my eyes because of it? I will make restitution to you.”

1 Samuel 8:3

His sons did not follow his example, but looked to their own gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.