Exodus 23:6-8

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Exodus 23:6-8

⁶You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits.

⁷Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.

⁸Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

— Exodus 23:6-8

(BSB)

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Bribes Make People Ignore Bad Behavior

Devo: Spiritual Warfare

"Take no bribes, for a bribe makes you ignore something that you clearly see. A bribe makes even a righteous person twist the truth."

Cross References for Exodus 23:6-8

Deuteronomy 16:19
Proverbs 17:23
Isaiah 5:23
Proverbs 15:27
Ephesians 4:25
1 Samuel 8:3
Exodus 34:7
Deuteronomy 10:17
Deuteronomy 27:25
Psalm 26:10

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