Bible Verses About bribes

“And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. the wise: Heb. the seeing”

“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”

“A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.”

“Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.”

“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”

“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 wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.”

“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.”

“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. confusion: Gr. tumult or unquietness”

“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.”