Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
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- Exodus 23:8 Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.
- Deuteronomy 16:19 Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
- Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.