Quotes about Corruption
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
— Proverbs 6:16
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
— Proverbs 16:30
A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
— Proverbs 17:23
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
— Proverbs 19:28
for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.
— Proverbs 24:2
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
— Proverbs 25:26
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
— Proverbs 29:12
there is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the oppressed from the earth and the needy from among men.
— Proverbs 30:14
Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.
— Ecclesiastes 3:16
Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
— Ecclesiastes 7:7
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!
— Isaiah 1:21
Your silver has become dross; your fine wine is diluted with water.
— Isaiah 1:22