Psalm 26:10

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

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.

Psalm 52:2

when Doeg the Edomite entered and reported to Saul, saying to him: “David has entered the house of Ahimelech.”

1 Samuel 8:3

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

Exodus 23:8

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

Acts 23:12

When day came, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

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.

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.

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—

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot rest unless they have done evil; if they do not trip anyone they lose sleep.

Proverbs 1:16

[For their feet run to evil, they hasten to shed blood.]

Psalm 36:4

Empty and false are the words of his mouth; he has ceased to be wise and do good.

Psalm 11:2

See how the wicked string their bows, fit their arrows to the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright of heart.

Psalm 10:14

But you do see; you take note of misery and sorrow; you take the matter in hand. To you the helpless can entrust their cause; you are the defender of orphans.