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Negative commandment 274 of 365

Not to take a bribe

Maimonides

Not to take a bribe, as it is said, “And thou shalt take no gift” (Ex. 23:8).

Exodus 23:8

KJV
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
ASV
And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
WEB
“You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.
JPS
And thou shalt take no gift; for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.