Exodus 23:8

“You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

7“Keep far from a false charge, and don’t kill the innocent and righteous; for I will not justify the wicked.

9“You shall not oppress an alien, for you know the heart of an alien, since you were aliens in the land of Egypt.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:17For the LORD your God, he is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons or take bribes.

1 Samuel 8:3His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

Psalms 26:10in whose hands is wickedness; their right hand is full of bribes.

Proverbs 17:8A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

Proverbs 19:4Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

Isaiah 1:13Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me. New moons, Sabbaths, and convocations— I can’t stand evil assemblies.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 23:2-10

Judicial Laws. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: 3 Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. 4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. 5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help… Read the whole commentary →

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