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Exd 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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thou shalt take   Deu 16:19; 1Sa 8:3; 1Sa 12:3; Psa 26:10; Pro 15:27; Pro 17:8,23; Pro 19:4; Ecc 7:7; Isa 1:13; Isa 5:23; Eze 22:12; Hsa 4:18; Amo 5:12; Mic 7:3
the wise   Heb. the seeing.
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thou shalt take
Deu 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.
1Sa 8:3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
1Sa 12:3 Behold, here I [am]: witness against me before the LORD, 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 received [any] bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
Psa 26:10 In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
Pro 15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Pro 17:8 A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Pro 17:23 A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Pro 19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Ecc 7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Isa 1:13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; [it is] iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Isa 5:23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Eze 22:12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.
Hsa 4:18 Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers [with] shame do love, Give ye.
Amo 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].
Mic 7:3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

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Scott, Thomas. "Exodus 23:8," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Exd/23/8.html>.

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