14 occurrences

'Bribe' in the Bible

You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.

Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

Here I am. Bring a charge against me before the Lord and before his chosen king. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe so that I would overlook something? Tell me, and I will return it to you!"

Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.

A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.

The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others --

It is me -- I stir him up and commission him; I will make all his ways level. He will rebuild my city; he will send my exiled people home, but not for a price or a bribe," says the Lord who commands armies.

All prostitutes receive payment, but instead you give gifts to every one of your lovers. You bribe them to come to you from all around for your sexual favors!

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כּפר 
Kopher 
Usage: 17

שׁחד 
Shachad 
Usage: 23

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