You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

Look at me. Witness against me before Jehovah and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.

in whose hands is an evil plot, and their right hand is full of bribes.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

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

A wicked man accepts a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.

Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

Surely oppression makes a fool out of a wise man; and a bribe destroys the heart.

Bring no more vain sacrifices; its incense is an abomination to Me. I cannot endure the new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies, and the wicked festivals.

who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away justice from the righteous!

In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take usury and increase; you have made profit from your neighbors by extortion, and have forgotten Me, declares the Lord Jehovah.

Their drink is rebellion. They are continually committing fornication. Her defenders dearly love disgrace.

For I know your many transgressions, and your many sins: afflicting the just, taking bribes, and thrusting away the poor from justice in the gate.

Both hands are on evil, to do it well. Both the ruler and the judge ask for a bribe. And the great one speaks the lust of his soul; and they weave it together.