Proverbs 17:23

Tree of Life Version

The wicked one receives a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.

Cross References

Exodus 23:8

Take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight, and perverts the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a charm in the eyes of its owner. Wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Proverbs 18:16

A man’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before great men.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a bribe given secretly, fierce rage.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

For extortion drives a wise man crazy, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

Isaiah 1:23

Your princes are rebellious and friends with thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, nor does a widow’s case come to them.

Isaiah 5:23

who justify the wicked for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!

Ezekiel 22:12

They accept bribes in order to shed blood in you; you have taken usurious interest. You have greedily gained by oppressing your neighbors, and you have forgotten Me.” It is a declaration of Adonai.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing at prey, spilling blood and destroying lives for dishonest gain.

Micah 3:11

Her leaders give judgment for a bribe. Her priests give direction for a price. Her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean on Adonai by saying: “Is not Adonai in our midst? No calamity will come upon us!”

Micah 3:9

Hear this, leaders of the house of Jacob, rulers of the house of Israel: You who abhor justice, and twist everything upright,

Micah 7:3

Both hands are diligent at doing evil. The official and the judge ask for a bribe. The distinguished man utters a desire of his soul. Thus they weave it together.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You are not to twist justice—you must not show partiality or take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Witness against me before Adonai and before His anointed. Whose ox have I taken or whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded or whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to look the other way? I will restore it to you.”

1 Samuel 8:3

His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain—they took bribes and perverted justice.