Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Blindness » What blinds people
and he who is hating his brother, in the darkness he is, and in the darkness he doth walk, and he hath not known whither he doth go, because the darkness did blind his eyes.
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Bribery » Condemned
Thy princes are apostates, and companions of thieves, Every one loving a bribe, and pursuing rewards, The fatherless they judge not, And the plea of the widow cometh not to them.
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
In whose hand is a wicked device, And their right hand is full of bribes.
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
Declaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, And the righteousness of the righteous They turn aside from him.
Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,
For I have known -- many are your transgressions, And mighty your sins, Adversaries of the righteous, taking ransoms, And the needy in the gate ye turned aside.
Bribery » What gifts (bribes) do
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
Bribery » Not taking gifts (bribes)
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.'
Court » Justice required of
And he establisheth judges in the land, in all the fenced cities of Judah, for every city, and saith unto the judges, 'See what ye are doing -- for not for man do ye judge, but for Jehovah, who is with you in the matter of judgment; and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.' read more.
And also in Jerusalem hath Jehoshaphat appointed of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the heads of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for strife; and they turn back to Jerusalem, and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, 'Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart, and any strife that cometh in unto you of your brethren who are dwelling in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and command, statutes, and judgments, then ye have warned them and they become not guilty before Jehovah, and wrath hath not been on you and on your brethren; thus do ye do, and ye are not guilty.
And also in Jerusalem hath Jehoshaphat appointed of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the heads of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for strife; and they turn back to Jerusalem, and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, 'Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart, and any strife that cometh in unto you of your brethren who are dwelling in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and command, statutes, and judgments, then ye have warned them and they become not guilty before Jehovah, and wrath hath not been on you and on your brethren; thus do ye do, and ye are not guilty.
Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause others to turn aside; and a poor man thou dost not honour in his strife.
'Thou dost not turn aside the judgment of thy needy one in his strife; from a false matter thou dost keep far off, and an innocent and righteous man thou dost not slay; for I do not justify a wicked man. And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
And I command your judges at that time, saying, Hearkening between your brethren -- then ye have judged righteousness between a man, and his brother, and his sojourner; ye do not discern faces in judgment; as the little so the great ye do hear; ye are not afraid of the face of any, for the judgment is God's, and the thing which is too hard for you, ye bring near unto me, and I have heard it;
'When there is a strife between men, and they have come nigh unto the judgment, and they have judged, and declared righteous the righteous, and declared wrong the wrong-doer,
Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Justice » Gifts impede
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Magistrates » Should » Not take bribes
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Perversion » What perverts
And thou art confident in thy wickedness, Thou hast said, 'There is none seeing me,' Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, It is turning thee back, And thou sayest in thy heart, 'I am, and none else.'
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
Sacrifices » Fat of, not to remain until morning
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
The Nation » Bribery » Condemned
Thy princes are apostates, and companions of thieves, Every one loving a bribe, and pursuing rewards, The fatherless they judge not, And the plea of the widow cometh not to them.
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
In whose hand is a wicked device, And their right hand is full of bribes.
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
Declaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, And the righteousness of the righteous They turn aside from him.
Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,
For I have known -- many are your transgressions, And mighty your sins, Adversaries of the righteous, taking ransoms, And the needy in the gate ye turned aside.