KJV:
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
NASB:
"You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just.
KJV:
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
NASB:
"For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.
KJV:
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
NASB:
"You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
KJV:
Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
NASB:
'Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV:
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
NASB:
His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.
KJV:
There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
NASB:
"Let there be a treaty between you and me, as between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you a present of silver and gold; go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me."
KJV:
And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.
NASB:
Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king's house, and sent a present to the king of Assyria.
KJV:
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
NASB:
"Now then let the fear of the LORD be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the LORD our God will have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe."