11 Bible Verses about Effect Of Bribes
Most Relevant Verses
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.
And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
They give gifts to all harlots; but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and bribest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredoms.
