Quotes about Bribery

Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.

It's so dry the trees are bribing the dogs.

Who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

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

They sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes.

The President of the United States would be liable to be impeached, tried, and, upon conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors, removed from office; and would afterwards be liable to prosecution and punishment in the ordinary course of law.

We will remember UPA 2, if at all, it seems, as that period when things went mysteriously wrong - for the bribe-taking, buck-passing, foot-dragging, and general sense of paralysis.

We have the best government that money can buy.