11 Bible Verses about Effect Of Bribes
Most Relevant Verses
A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool,
and a bribe destroys the mind.
You must not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words of the righteous.
By justice a king brings stability to a land,
but a man who demands “contributions”
demolishes it.
It is not good to show partiality—
yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.
in whose hands are evil schemes
and whose right hands are filled with bribes.
‘The one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
Men give gifts to all prostitutes, but you gave gifts to all your lovers. You bribed them to come to you from all around for your sexual favors.
Bible Theasaurus
- Bribes (18 instances)
- Effect (194 instances)
