8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
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8 And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
8 `And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open-`eyed', and perverteth the words of the righteous.
8 And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
8 You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.
8 Take no rewards in a cause: for rewards make blind those who have eyes to see, and make the decisions of the upright false.
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Commentary on Exodus 23 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 23
This chapter continues and concludes the acts that passed in the first session (if I may so call it) upon mount Sinai. Here are,
Exd 23:1-9
Here are,
Exd 23:10-19
Here is,
Exd 23:20-33
Three gracious promises are here made to Israel, to engage them to their duty and encourage them in it; and each of the promises has some needful precepts and cautions joined to it.