Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Blindness » What blinds people
But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he goes because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Bribery » What gifts (bribes) do
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Oppression makes a wise man foolish (emotionally unstable) (mentally ill) and a bribe destroys the heart.
Bribery » Not taking gifts (bribes)
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Do your work in honor of him and know that he will not allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes.
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Laws for judges
Do no injustice in judgment. Do not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great. Judge your neighbor fairly.
Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city Jehovah your God gives you. They are to judge the people fairly. Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves. They all love bribes and run after gifts. They never defend orphans. They do not listen to the widows' pleas.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
They diligently seek to do evil with their hands. The prince asks and the judge is ready for a bribe. The great man utters his own evil desire. They weave it together.
The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.
Daniel answered the king: Keep your gifts and give your rewards to another. I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
Naaman returned to Elisha with all his men and said: Now I realize there is no god but the God of Israel. Please accept a gift from me.
The elders of Moab and Midian left. They took money with them to pay for Balaam's services. They came to Balaam and told him what Balak had said.
I will make sure you are richly rewarded. I will do whatever you ask. Please, come and curse (execrate) these people for me.'
Then the king said to the prophet: Come home with me and have something to eat. I will reward you for what you have done.
Injustice » Condemned
Do not pervert the justice due an alien or an orphan. Do not take a widow's garment in pledge.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
How long are you going to judge unjustly? How long are you going to show partiality to the wicked?
An unjust man is an abomination (disgusting) to the righteous. He who is upright in the way is an abomination (detestable) to the wicked.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to desire strong drink. They will drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
I saw under the sun the place of judgment and wickedness was there. And wickedness was in the place of righteousness.
Whoever is faithful in little things will be faithful in large ones. Whoever is unrighteous in small things will be unrighteous in large ones.
Judgment » How not to judge
But Jehovah said to Samuel: Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature. I have rejected him. God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance. Jehovah looks at the heart (inner man).
Do not judge according to appearance! Judge a righteous judgment.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice. Do not show partiality to a poor man at his trial.
Do no injustice in judgment. Do not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great. Judge your neighbor fairly.
You will not show partiality in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great. You will not fear man for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.'
It is not good to accept the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
These sayings belong to the wise. It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
Magistrates » Should » Not take bribes
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Perversion » What perverts
You felt sure of yourself in your evil. You thought that no one could see you. Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray. Then you said to yourself: 'I am God! There is no one else like me.'
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation
Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves. They all love bribes and run after gifts. They never defend orphans. They do not listen to the widows' pleas.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
They diligently seek to do evil with their hands. The prince asks and the judge is ready for a bribe. The great man utters his own evil desire. They weave it together.
The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.
Daniel answered the king: Keep your gifts and give your rewards to another. I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
Naaman returned to Elisha with all his men and said: Now I realize there is no god but the God of Israel. Please accept a gift from me.
The elders of Moab and Midian left. They took money with them to pay for Balaam's services. They came to Balaam and told him what Balak had said.
I will make sure you are richly rewarded. I will do whatever you ask. Please, come and curse (execrate) these people for me.'
Then the king said to the prophet: Come home with me and have something to eat. I will reward you for what you have done.