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〈 Deuteronomy 16:19 〉
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. (Deuteronomy 16:19)
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Not wrest judgment.
 See Ex. 23:6, 8 (cf. Deut. 24:17; 27:19; 1 Sam. 8:3; Isa. 10:1, 2).
Not respect persons.
 Literally, “not recognize faces” (see Ex. 23:1-3; Lev. 19:15; Ps. 82:1-5).
A gift.
 Specifically, a bribe (see Ex. 23:8; 1 Sam. 8:3; Job 15:34; Ps. 26:10).