11 Bible Verses about Effect Of Bribes
Most Relevant Verses
An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.
A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.
The wise are troubled by the ways of the cruel, and the giving of money is the destruction of the heart.
Take no rewards in a cause: for rewards make blind those who have eyes to see, and make the decisions of the upright false.
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.
In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.
A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.
Cursed is he who for a reward puts to death one who has done no wrong. And let all the people say, So be it.
They give payment to all loose women: but you give rewards to your lovers, offering them payment so that they may come to you on every side for your cheap love.