Proverbs 17:23

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A wicked person receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

Cross References

Micah 7:3

Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe. The powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

Exodus 23:8

“You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not pervert justice. You must not show partiality. You must not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

Micah 3:11

Her leaders judge for bribes, and her priests teach for a price, and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money; yet they lean on YHWH, and say, “Isn’t YHWH among us? No disaster will come on us.”

Ezekiel 22:12

In you have they taken bribes to shed blood. You have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me,” says Lord YHWH.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards. They don’t defend the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Proverbs 18:16

A person’s gift enlarges possibilities for them, and brings them before the great.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Y’all testify against me before YHWH and before ʜɪꜱ anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a bribe to make me blind my eyes? I will restore it to y’all.”

1 Samuel 8:3

His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Surely extortion makes the wise person foolish, and a bribe destroys the understanding.

Isaiah 5:23

who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes within it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.

Micah 3:9

Y’all listen to this, heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice, and twist everything right,