bribes
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8Neither shall you accept bribes, which blind even the prudent and subvert the words of the just.
27Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house. But whoever hates bribes shall live. Through mercy and faith, sins are purged. But through the fear of the Lord, each one turns aside from evil.
14A surprise gift extinguishes anger. And a gift concealed in the bosom extinguishes the greatest indignation.
7For, like the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of the foolish. But this, too, is emptiness.
12For I know your many wicked deeds and the strength of your sins, you enemies of the just, accepting bribes, and depriving the poor at the gate.
19and not so as to show favoritism to either side. You shall not accept a person’s reputation, nor gifts. For gifts blind the eyes of the wise and alter the words of the just.
23The impious receives gifts from the bosom, so that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
5Let your behavior be without avarice; be content with what you are offered. For he himself has said, “I will not abandon you, and I will not neglect you.” 6So then, we may confidently say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear what man can do to me.”
16For wherever envy and contention is, there too is inconstancy and every depraved work.
23Your leaders are unfaithful, the associates of thieves. They all love gifts; they pursue rewards. They do not judge for orphans, and the widow’s case is not brought before them.
3But his sons did not walk in his ways. Instead, they turned aside, pursuing avarice. And they accepted bribes, and they perverted judgment.