There are many different things that a wicked man does. One of them is to accept bribes. Not only does he accept bribes but it is for the purpose of thwarting justice.
"A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom [pocket] to pervert the ways of justice." Proverbs 17:23, Amplified
In an earlier entry, I had stated that the Bible never condemns bribes. Though it never condemns the practice of bribery it does not condone the practice either. The whole purpose of a bribe is to steer a mind into your favor. In this case, the bribe is offered to pervert justice. In other words, if a crime is committed, the offender would offer the judge a bribe to either reduce sentencing or excuse the offender all together. Nothing good, or justified, comes out of bribery. The briber is never going to be repentant if he never sees the other side of justice nor will the offended ever have retribution if the judge accepts bribes.
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