Exodus 23:8 meaning and explanation
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.
Exodus 23:8, Berean Standard Bible
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God speaks to Israel at Sinai, giving laws for courts and judges. Verse 8 forbids taking a bribe, because a bribe blinds those who see, clouding the judgment of people who should discern clearly, and twists the words of the righteous, distorting testimony and verdicts that should protect the innocent.
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