Exodus 23:8 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Never take a bribe, because bribes blind those who can see and deny justice to those who are in the right.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

ASV:

And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

BBE:

Take no rewards in a cause: for rewards make blind those who have eyes to see, and make the decisions of the upright false.

DBY:

And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

ERV:

And thou shalt take no gift: for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

JPS:

And thou shalt take no gift; for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

WBS:

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

WEB:

"You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

YLT:

And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Exodus 23:8 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 10:17 "For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.

Deuteronomy 16:19 "You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Proverbs 17:23 A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.

Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine And valiant men in mixing strong drink,

Isaiah 5:23 Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right! (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

23:1-9 In the law of Moses are very plain marks of sound moral feeling, and of true political wisdom. Every thing in it is suited to the desired and avowed object, the worship of one only God, and the separation of Israel from the pagan world. Neither parties, friends, witnesses, nor common opinions, must move us to lessen great faults, to aggravate small ones, excuse offenders, accuse the innocent, or misrepresent any thing.

CONC:

FALSE Blind Blindeth Blinds Bribe Cause Clear-sighted Decisions Gift Officials Open Open-'eyed Perverteth Perverts Rewards Righteous Sight Subverts Twists Upright Wise

Accept Blinds Bribe Cause Decisions Eyes Gift Officials Open Perverteth Perverts Rewards Right Righteous Sight Subverts Twists Upright Wise Words

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