14 occurrences

'Bribe' in the Bible

You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

he who doesn't lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken. A Poem by David.

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!

He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil --

They give gifts to all prostitutes; but you give your gifts to all your lovers, and bribe them, that they may come to you on every side for your prostitution.

Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

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כּפר 
Kopher 
Usage: 17

שׁחד 
Shachad 
Usage: 23