11 Bible Verses about Effect Of Bribes

Most Relevant Verses

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.

Proverbs 18:16

A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

Exodus 23:8

And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of those who are in the right.

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.

Psalm 26:10

in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes.

Proverbs 17:23

The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.

Deuteronomy 27:25

"'Cursed be anyone who takes a bribe to shed innocent blood.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Ezekiel 16:33

Men give gifts to all prostitutes, but you gave your gifts to all your lovers, bribing them to come to you from every side with your whorings.

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