8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
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8 And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
8 `And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open-`eyed', and perverteth the words of the righteous.
8 And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
8 You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.
8 Take no rewards in a cause: for rewards make blind those who have eyes to see, and make the decisions of the upright false.
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.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Which justify the wicked for reward, 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 judgment.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
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.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
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.
Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
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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.