Bible Verses about “bribery”
The Bible contains 20 verses about bribery across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
“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.”
“¶ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”
“¶ A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.”
“¶ Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.”
“¶ A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.”
“And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.”
“¶ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.”
“In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.”
“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].”
“¶ To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.”
“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.”
“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.”
“¶ Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.”
“Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!”
“And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,”
“Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him [away] while we slept.”
“And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.”
“So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.”
“For the congregation of hypocrites [shall be] desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.”