⁸ “Do not accept a bribe,^(A) for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent.

Judges

¹⁸ Appoint judges^(A) and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.^(B)

¹⁹ Do not pervert justice^(A) or show partiality.^(B) Do not accept a bribe,^(C) for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent.

Israel Asks for a King

8 When Samuel grew old, he appointed^(A) his sons as Israel’s leaders.^[a]

³ But his sons^(A) did not follow his ways. They turned aside^(B) after dishonest gain and accepted bribes^(C) and perverted^(D) justice.