Proverbs 17:8

A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Exodus 23:8

You must not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man secretly takes a bribe
to subvert the course of justice.

Genesis 33:9-11

“I have enough, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what you have.”

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift—some balsam and some honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

1 Samuel 25:35

Then David accepted what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace. See, I have heard what you said and have granted your request.”

2 Samuel 16:1-4

When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba, Mephibosheth’s servant, was right there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 bunches of summer fruit, and a skin of wine.

Psalm 18:16

He reached down from heaven
and took hold of me;
He pulled me out of deep waters.

Psalm 19:6

It rises from one end of the heavens
and circles to their other end;
nothing is hidden from its heat.

Psalm 21:13

Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength;
we will sing and praise Your might.

Psalm 29:4

the voice of the Lord in power,
the voice of the Lord in splendor.

Proverbs 21:14

A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels,
friends of thieves.
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.

Amos 5:12

For I know your crimes are many
and your sins innumerable.
They oppress the righteous, take a bribe,
and deprive the poor of justice at the gates.

Micah 7:3

Both hands are good at accomplishing evil:
the official and the judge demand a bribe;
when the powerful man communicates his evil desire,
they plot it together.

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Summary

Proverbs 17:8

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Whithersoever

Micah 7:3

General references

Proverbs 17:23

Proverbs 18:16

Bible References