What does Exodus 23:8 say about the effect of a bribe on a judge?
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Correct answer: It blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent
The Bible strictly prohibits bribery because it corrupts the judicial process. A bribe is described as something that blinds clear vision and subverts the cause of the righteous.
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