⁸ You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

¹⁹ 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.

²³ Who acquit the guilty for a bribe, But deny justice for the innocent!

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, To pervert the ways of justice.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

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

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

³ His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

³ Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; And the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

¹² 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.

¹⁸ Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.

¹² In you have they taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me, says the Lord Yahweh.

¹³ Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me; New moons, Sabbaths, and convocations: I can't bear with evil assemblies.

⁷ Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.

³ Here I am: witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose donkey have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

¹⁷ For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn't regard persons, nor takes reward.