8 Bible Verses about Avoiding Bribes

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

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.

The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.

who does not lend his money at interest
or take a bribe against the innocent—
the one who does these things will never be moved.

Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged or mistreated? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to overlook something? I will return it to you.”

The one who lives righteously
and speaks rightly,
who refuses gain from extortion,
whose hand never takes a bribe,
who stops his ears from listening to murderous plots
and shuts his eyes to avoid endorsing evil—

Have I ever said: “Give me something”
or “Pay a bribe for me from your wealth”

For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and taking no bribe.