He that puts not out his money at interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.
Exodus 23:8 - King James 2000 And you shall take no bribe: for the bribe blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You shall take no bribe, for the bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the testimony and the cause of the righteous. American Standard Version (1901) And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Common English Bible Don’t take a bribe, because a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of those who are in the right. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither shall you accept bribes, which blind even the prudent and subvert the words of the just. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just. |
He that puts not out his money at interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live.
A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.
A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Surely oppression makes a wise man mad; and a bribe destroys the heart.
Bring no more vain offerings; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot endure; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come before them.
He that walks righteously, and speaks uprightly; he that despises the gain of oppressions, that keeps his hands from the holding of bribes, that stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil;
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mix strong drink:
Who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the justice of the righteous from him!
In you have they taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained from your neighbors by extortion, and have forgotten me, says the Lord GOD.
Their drink is sour: they have committed harlotry continually: her rulers love shame more than glory.
For I know your manifold transgressions, and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a bribe; and the great man, he utters his evil desire: so they weave it together.
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, mighty, and awesome, who regards not persons, nor takes reward:
You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not show partiality, neither take a bribe: for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose donkey have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind my eyes with? and I will restore it to you.
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.