Exodus 23:8
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King James Version (modern wording)
And you shall take no gift: for the gift blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
Exodus 23:8 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Exodus 23:8 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.
Exodus 23:8 (BSB)
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What does Exodus 23:8 say?
Exodus 23:8 in modern King James wording reads: "And you shall take no gift: for the gift blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous."
Where is Exodus 23:8 found in the Bible?
Exodus 23:8 is verse 8 of chapter 23 of the book of Exodus, in the Old Testament. Exodus has 40 chapters.
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