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You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismBlindness, SymbolicInjustice, Hated By GodReward, HumanRighteous, TheMagistratesAvoiding BribesBlindingOther Blinding

'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Verse ConceptsBribery, Is SinChild AbuseAmenEffect Of Bribes

Do not let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

Verse ConceptsGreed, Believers' Response Togreatness

he who doesn't lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.

Verse ConceptsCreditAcceptance Of BribesInterestLendingMoney, Stewardship OfImmovable SaintsNot MovedAvoiding BribesBriberyMoney Blessingslent

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesEffect Of BribesBriberymagic

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Results OfAcceptance Of BribesSecrecyEffect Of Bribes

A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Is SinActing In SecretEffect Of Bribeswrath

Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

Verse ConceptsMadmenEffect Of BribesOppressorsDepressionoppressionpressure

who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent.

Verse ConceptsAcquittalGuiltAcquitting The Guilty

He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil?

Verse ConceptsAcceptance Of BribesEyes, GuardedBeing FairFinancial AdviceAvoiding Bribes

They give gifts to all prostitutes; but you give your gifts to all your lovers, and bribe them, that they may come to you on every side for your prostitution.

Verse ConceptsEffect Of BribesPaying For Goodswhores

Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

Verse ConceptsGiftsAliancesAmbition, negative aspects ofWicked RulersJudgesPower, HumanReward, HumanSkillRulers, WickedCharacter Of WickedGuileAmbidextrousTwo Of Body PartsContinuing In SinLording It