Exodus 23:8

“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.

But his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after greedy gain and took bribes and caused justice to turn aside.

“Here I am; bear witness against me before Yahweh and His anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? I will restore it to you.”

He does not put out his money at interest, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates gifts of bribery will live.

A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To thrust aside the paths of justice.

For oppression gives a wise man over to madness, And a bribe destroys the heart.

Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And pursues rewards. They do not execute justice for the orphan, Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.

Who declare the wicked righteous for a bribe, And remove the righteous standing of the ones who are righteous!

“I gave them My statutes and made them know My judgments, which, if a man does them, he will live by them.

“In you they have taken bribes for the purpose of shedding blood; you have taken interest and profits, and you have injured your neighbors for gain by oppression, and you have forgotten Me,” declares Lord Yahweh.