Exodus 23:8

“And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.”

"And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous." - Exodus 23:8
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What does Exodus 23:8 mean?

Exodus 23:8 (KJV) "And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous." This verse from the book of Exodus in the King James Version of the Bible is part of the Old Testament, and it is found in a section of the book that…

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The Weight of Gifts: A Call to Integrity

The Bible verse Exodus 23:8 states, "And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous." This admonition, like many others in Scripture, serves as a profound reminder of the dangers associated with favoritism and corruption…

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A Prayer for Integrity and Discernment

Heavenly Father, As I bow before You today, I come with a heart humbled by Your Word and the wisdom that flows from it. Your guidance through the scriptures is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Today, I turn my attention to Exodus 23:8, where You caution us, saying…

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Exodus 23:3 - "¶ Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause."
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Exodus 36:23 - "And he made boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side southward:"
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Exodus 23:14 - "¶ Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year."
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Exodus 17:8 - "¶ Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim."
Exodus 20:8 - "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy."
1 Chronicles 8:23 - "And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,"
Exodus 39:23 - "And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend."
Exodus 23:10 - "And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:"