Exodus 23:8

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.
World English Bible (WEB)
And thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8799)} no gift{H7810}: for the gift{H7810} blindeth{H5786}{(H8762)} the wise{H6493}, and perverteth{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
Strong's King James
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Young's Literal Translation

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