Some Bible Topics
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Exodus Chapter 23:8
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy Chapter 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Proverbs Chapter 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Proverbs Chapter 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs Chapter 17:23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Proverbs Chapter 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 7:7
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Isaiah Chapter 1:23
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Amos Chapter 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.
Hebrews Chapter 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Hebrews Chapter 13:6
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
James Chapter 3:16
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.