Sin & Temptation
Bible Verses About bribery
17 key scriptures
Discover 17 powerful Bible verses about bribery. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential sin & temptation topic.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Exodus 23:8 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. the wise: Heb. the seeing” |
17 Key Scriptures
“And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. the wise: Heb. the seeing”
Exodus 23:8KJV
“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”
“A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.”
“A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. a precious: Heb. a stone of grace”
“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. a bribe: or, a ransom”
Amos 5:12KJV
“Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.”
“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. words: or, matters”
“A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.”
“In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. full: Heb. filled with”
Psalms 26:10KJV
“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.”
Isaiah 1:23KJV
“Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!”
Isaiah 5:23KJV
“Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.”
“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. erred: or, been seduced”
“For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.”
Job 15:34KJV
“And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,”
“To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.”
“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.”
1 Samuel 8:3KJV
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