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Deuteronomy 16:19-20

19 Do not pervert 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.

20 Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Cross References for Deuteronomy 16:19-20

Proverbs 18:5 - It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice. Click to read the verse Proverbs 18:5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 18:5

Deuteronomy 10:17 - For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 10:17 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 10:17

Exodus 23:2 - “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert j... Click to read the verse Exodus 23:2 Click to read the verse Exodus 23:2

Micah 7:3 - Both hands are skilled in doing evil; the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, the po... Click to read the verse Micah 7:3 Click to read the verse Micah 7:3

Romans 2:11 - For God does not show favoritism. Click to read the verse Romans 2:11 Click to read the verse Romans 2:11

Proverbs 17:8 - A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds. Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:8 Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:8

1 Timothy 6:10 - For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wander... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:10 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:10

Proverbs 15:27 - A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live. Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:27 Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:27

2 Peter 3:16 - He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters conta... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:16 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:16

Ezekiel 22:12 - In you men accept bribes to shed blood; you take usury and excessive interest and make unjust g... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:12 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:12

1 Samuel 8:3 - But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted brib... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 8:3 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 8:3

Isaiah 33:15 - He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps hi... Click to read the verse Isaiah 33:15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 33:15

Psalms 15:5 - who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does... Click to read the verse Psalms 15:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 15:5

Exodus 21:26 - “If a man hits a manservant or maidservant in the eye and destroys it, he must let the servant ... Click to read the verse Exodus 21:26 Click to read the verse Exodus 21:26

Exodus 23:6-8 - “Do not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits. Click to read the verse Exodus 23:6-8 Click to read the verse Exodus 23:6-8

Deuteronomy 24:17 - Do not deprive the alien or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 24:17 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 24:17

Deuteronomy 27:19 - “Cursed is the man who withholds justice from the alien, the fatherless or the widow.” Then all... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 27:19 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 27:19

Isaiah 1:17 - learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, p... Click to read the verse Isaiah 1:17 Click to read the verse Isaiah 1:17

Isaiah 1:23 - Your rulers are rebels, companions of thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They... Click to read the verse Isaiah 1:23 Click to read the verse Isaiah 1:23

Acts 23:3 - Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit there to judge me ac... Click to read the verse Acts 23:3 Click to read the verse Acts 23:3

Proverbs 24:28 - Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, or use your lips to deceive. Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:28 Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:28

Leviticus 19:15 - “‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but ju... Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:15 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:15

Deuteronomy 1:17 - Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of any man... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:17 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:17

Exodus 23:6 - “Do not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits. Click to read the verse Exodus 23:6 Click to read the verse Exodus 23:6

Job 31:21-22 - if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, knowing that I had influence in court, Click to read the verse Job 31:21-22 Click to read the verse Job 31:21-22

Jeremiah 5:28 - and have grown fat and sleek. Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not plead the case of the... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 5:28 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 5:28

Deuteronomy 27:25 - “Cursed is the man who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.” Then all the people shall s... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 27:25 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 27:25

Exodus 23:8 - “Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous. Click to read the verse Exodus 23:8 Click to read the verse Exodus 23:8

Psalms 26:10 - in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes. Click to read the verse Psalms 26:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 26:10

Proverbs 17:23 - A wicked man accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the course of justice. Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:23

Ecclesiastes 7:7 - Extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:7 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:7

Hosea 4:18 - Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love sha... Click to read the verse Hosea 4:18 Click to read the verse Hosea 4:18

1 Samuel 12:3 - Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the Lord and his anointed. Whose ox have I ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 12:3 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 12:3

Isaiah 5:23 - who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:23 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:23

Proverbs 24:23 - Further Sayings of the Wise These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging i... Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:23

Mark 12:14 - They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by m... Click to read the verse Mark 12:14 Click to read the verse Mark 12:14

Acts 10:34 - Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism Click to read the verse Acts 10:34 Click to read the verse Acts 10:34

Habakkuk 1:4 - Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous, so... Click to read the verse Habakkuk 1:4 Click to read the verse Habakkuk 1:4

Zephaniah 3:3-5 - Her officials are roaring lions, her rulers are evening wolves, who leave nothing for the morning. Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:3-5 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:3-5

Deuteronomy 1:16-17 - And I charged your judges at that time: Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairl... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:16-17 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:16-17

Acts 16:37 - But Paul said to the officers: “They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman... Click to read the verse Acts 16:37 Click to read the verse Acts 16:37

James 2:1 - Favoritism Forbidden My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show fa... Click to read the verse James 2:1 Click to read the verse James 2:1

Job 32:21 - I will show partiality to no one, nor will I flatter any man; Click to read the verse Job 32:21 Click to read the verse Job 32:21

Acts 24:26 - At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently... Click to read the verse Acts 24:26 Click to read the verse Acts 24:26