Proverbs 28:16
28:16 The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom,
but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Proverbs 29:4
29:4 A king brings stability to a land by justice,
but one who exacts tribute tears it down.
Exodus 18:21
18:21 But you choose
from the people capable men,
God-fearing,
men of truth,
those who hate bribes,
and put them over the people
as rulers
of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Exodus 23:8
23:8 “You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and subverts the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 16:19
16:19 You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort
the words of the righteous.
Isaiah 33:15-16
33:15 The one who lives uprightly
and speaks honestly;
the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures
and rejects a bribe;
the one who does not plot violent crimes
and does not seek to harm others –
33:16 This is the person who will live in a secure place;
he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds;
he will have food
and a constant supply of water.