Bible Verses about “bribes”
Found 11 verses (ordered by relevance) about “bribes” in the WEB version of the Bible
“Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."”
“For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.”
“Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don't judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.”
“So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"”
“He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.”
“A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.”
“"You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.”
“A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.”
“For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins-- you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts.”
“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.”
“Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.”