Psalms 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. |
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Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. |
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Exodus 23:8
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. |
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Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: |
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Amos 5:12
For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. |
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Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. |
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Proverbs 6:35
He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. |
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Isaiah 33:11
Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you. |
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Isaiah 33:15-24
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers? read more |
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Isaiah 5:23
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! |
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Matthew 28:12
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, |
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Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. |