Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Thou shalt take
General references
Bible References
Thou shalt take
Deuteronomy 16:19
You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not respect persons, nor take a gift. For a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 8:3
And his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after ill gain and took bribes and perverted judgment.
1 Samuel 12:3
Behold, here I am. Witness against me before Jehovah and before His anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Or whose ass have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I received a bribe, to blind my eyes with it? And I will restore it to you.
Psalm 26:10
in whose hands is a plot, and their right hand is full of a bribe.
Proverbs 15:27
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he is prudent.
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Ecclesiastes 7:7
Surely oppression makes a wise man mad; and a bribe destroys the heart.
Isaiah 1:13
Bring no more vain sacrifice; incense is an abomination to Me; the new moon and sabbath, the going to meeting; I cannot endure evil and the assembly!
Isaiah 5:23
who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Ezekiel 22:12
In you they have taken bribes to shed blood. You have taken usury and increase, and you gained by extortion of your neighbors, and you have forgotten Me, says the Lord Jehovah.
Hosea 4:18
Their drink is sour; they are continually fornicating; her rulers dearly love shame.
Amos 5:12
For I know your many transgressions and your many sins. They afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate.
Micah 7:3
Both hands are on evil, to do it well. The ruler asks for a bribe, and the judge also; and the great man speaks the evil desire of his soul. So they weave it together.
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Leviticus 19:15
You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment. You shall not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
Deuteronomy 27:19
Cursed is he who perverts the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.