Exodus 23:8
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New International Version (©1984)
"Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Never take a bribe, because bribes blind those who can see and deny justice to those who are in the right.

King James Bible
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

American King James Version
And you shall take no gift: for the gift blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

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

Bible in Basic English
Take no rewards in a cause: for rewards make blind those who have eyes to see, and make the decisions of the upright false.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.

Darby Bible Translation
And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt take no gift: for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

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

Young's Literal Translation
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Geneva Study Bible

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

King James Translators' Notes

the wise: Heb. the seeing

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:1-9 In the law of Moses are very plain marks of sound moral feeling, and of true political wisdom. Every thing in it is suited to the desired and avowed object, the worship of one only God, and the separation of Israel from the pagan world. Neither parties, friends, witnesses, nor common opinions, must move us to lessen great faults, to aggravate small ones, excuse offenders, accuse the innocent, or misrepresent any thing.


Deuteronomy 10:17 "For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.
Deuteronomy 16:19 "You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:23 A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.
Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine And valiant men in mixing strong drink,
Isaiah 5:23 Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right! (NASB ©1995)

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And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

thou shalt take De 16:19 1Sa 8:3 12:3 Ps 26:10 Pr 15:27 17:8,23 19:4 Ec 7:7 Isa 1:13 5:23 Eze 22:12 Ho 4:18 Am 5:12 Mic 7:3

the wise. Heb. the seeing

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