You must not take a bribe,(A) for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words[a] of the righteous.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 23:8 Or and subverts the cause

19 Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.(A)

Read full chapter

who does not lend his silver at interest(A)
or take a bribe against the innocent(B)
the one who does these things will never be shaken.(C)

Read full chapter

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Outreach Bible, Case of 36
CSB Outreach Bible, Case of 36
Retail: $143.64
Our Price: $117.00
Save: $26.64 (19%)
CSB Military Bible, Green LeatherTouch for Soldiers
CSB Military Bible, Green LeatherTouch for Soldiers
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $14.31
Save: $10.68 (43%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Student Study Bible--soft leather-look, navy
CSB Student Study Bible--soft leather-look, navy
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $29.78
Save: $20.21 (40%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB She Reads Truth Bible, Hardcover
CSB She Reads Truth Bible, Hardcover
Retail: $39.99
Our Price: $22.86
Save: $17.13 (43%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CSB Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible-- LeatherTouch, teal
CSB Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible-- LeatherTouch, teal
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $16.95
Save: $13.04 (43%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars