Proverbs 17:23

Which verses does Proverbs 17:23 point to?

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1. Exodus 23:84 votes

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

2. Deuteronomy 16:194 votes

   Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

3. Proverbs 17:84 votes

   A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

4. Micah 7:34 votes

   Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

5. Isaiah 1:233 votes

   Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.

6. 1 Samuel 8:32 votes

   But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.

7. 1 Samuel 12:32 votes

   Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”

8. Proverbs 18:162 votes

   A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.

9. Proverbs 21:142 votes

   A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

10. Ezekiel 22:122 votes

    In you they take bribes to shed blood. You engage in usury, take excess interest, and extort your neighbors. But Me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD.

11. Micah 3:112 votes
12. Mark 14:10–112 votes

Which verses point to Proverbs 17:23?

Ranked by reader votes.

• Exodus 23:8 10
• Ecclesiastes 7:7 9
• Deuteronomy 16:19 8
• Deuteronomy 27:19 5
• Proverbs 17:8 3
• Isaiah 5:23 3
• Acts 24:26 3
• Isaiah 1:23 2
• Proverbs 21:14 1