8 And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
A bribe is `as' a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.
Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.
In thee have they taken bribes to shed blood; thou hast taken interest and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by oppression, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
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Commentary on Exodus 23 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 23
This chapter continues and concludes the acts that passed in the first session (if I may so call it) upon mount Sinai. Here are,
Exd 23:1-9
Here are,
Exd 23:10-19
Here is,
Exd 23:20-33
Three gracious promises are here made to Israel, to engage them to their duty and encourage them in it; and each of the promises has some needful precepts and cautions joined to it.