Exodus 23:8
"And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous."
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Parallel scriptures and linked biblical themes for Exodus 23:8.
"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."
"A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment."
"Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!"
"He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live."
"And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment."
"In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. full...: Heb. filled with"
"Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart."
"For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:"
"In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD."
"Behold, 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. to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him"