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What does the Bible say about bribes?

11 verses about bribes, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about bribes

Exodus 23:8 — And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. 8 votes
Proverbs 15:27 — He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 5 votes
Proverbs 21:14 — A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. 3 votes
Ecclesiastes 7:7 — Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 3 votes
Amos 5:12 — For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. 3 votes
Deuteronomy 16:19 — Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. 2 votes
1 Samuel 8:3 — And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. 2 votes
Proverbs 17:23 — A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. 2 votes
Isaiah 1:23 — Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. 2 votes
Hebrews 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 2 votes
James 3:16 — For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 2 votes

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Proverbs (3), Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (1), 1 Samuel (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Isaiah (1), Amos (1), Hebrews (1), James (1)

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