17 occurrences

'Bribe' in the Bible

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.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismBlindness, SymbolicInjustice, Hated By GodReward, HumanRighteous, TheMagistratesAvoiding BribesBlindingOther Blinding

‘The one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person is cursed.’And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Verse ConceptsBribery, Is SinChild AbuseAmenEffect Of Bribes

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.”

Verse ConceptsBlindness, SymbolicStandingOwning LivestockAvoiding BribesBlindingLoss Of DonkeysOther Blinding

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

Verse ConceptsAvoiding Bribes

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

Verse ConceptsCreditAcceptance Of BribesInterestLendingMoney, Stewardship OfImmovable SaintsNot MovedAvoiding BribesBriberyMoney Blessingslent

A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner;wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesEffect Of BribesBriberymagic

Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool,and a bribe destroys the mind.

Verse ConceptsMadmenEffect Of BribesOppressorsDepressionoppressionpressure

who acquit the guilty for a bribeand deprive the innocent of justice.

Verse ConceptsAcquittalGuiltAcquitting The Guilty

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

Verse ConceptsAcceptance Of BribesEyes, GuardedBeing FairFinancial AdviceAvoiding Bribes

I have raised him up in righteousness,and will level all roads for him.He will rebuild My city,and set My exiles free,not for a price or a bribe,”says the Lord of Hosts.

Verse ConceptsBuilding CitiesVictory, As An Act Of GodStraight PathsFree Of Chargefree

Both hands are good at accomplishing evil:the official and the judge demand a bribe;when the powerful man communicates his evil desire,they plot it together.

Verse ConceptsGiftsAliancesAmbition, negative aspects ofWicked RulersJudgesPower, HumanReward, HumanSkillRulers, WickedCharacter Of WickedGuileAmbidextrousTwo Of Body PartsContinuing In SinLording It

Bible Theasaurus

Bribe (29 instances)
Corrupt (70 instances)
Graft (3 instances)
Grease (1 instance)
Payoff (2 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּפר 
Kopher 
Usage: 17

שׁחד 
Shachad 
Usage: 23

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