⁸ And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

¹⁹ Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

²³ that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

²³ A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

⁸ A bribe is `as' a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

¹⁰ In whose hands is wickedness, And their right hand is full of bribes.

³ And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

³ Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge `is ready' for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

¹² For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins-ye that afflict the just, that take a bribe, and that turn aside the needy in the gate `from their right'.

¹⁸ Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.

¹² In thee have they taken bribes to shed blood; thou hast taken interest and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by oppression, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord Jehovah.

¹³ Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies,- I cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting.

⁷ Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

⁴ Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

³ Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, 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 taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

¹⁷ For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.