Citește Biblia KJ Exodus capitolul 23
Deut 16.19Thou 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.
1Sam 8.3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
1Sam 12.3Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
2Cron 19.7Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Ps 26.10In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
Prov 15.27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Prov 17.8-23A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Prov 29.4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Isa 1.23Thy 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.
Isa 5.23Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
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