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Exodus 22:9 (MSG) "In all cases of stolen goods, whether oxen, donkeys, sheep, clothing, anything in fact missing of which someone says, 'That's mine,' both parties must come before the judges. The one the judges pronounce guilty must pay double to the other."

Exodus 23:8 (NIV) "Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous."

Deuteronomy 25:13-16 (MSG) Don't carry around with you two weights, one heavy and the other light, and don't keep two measures at hand, one large and the other small. Use only one weight, a true and honest weight, and one measure, a true and honest measure, so that you will live a long time on the land that God, your God, is giving you. Dishonest weights and measures are an abomination to God, your God—all this corruption in business deals!

Leviticus 6:1-2 (CEV) The LORD told Moses what the people must do when they commit other sins against the LORD: You have sinned if you rob or cheat someone, if you keep back money or valuables left in your care, or if you find something and claim not to have it. When this happens, you must return what doesn't belong to you and pay the owner a fine of twenty percent.

Psalm 15:5 (MSG) "Keep your word even when it costs you, make an honest living, never take a bribe. You'll never get blacklisted if you live like this."

Psalm 37:37 (NLT) Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.

Psalm 62:10 (NIV) Do not trust in extortion or take pride in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

Proverbs 10:9 (MSG) Honesty lives confident and carefree, but Shifty is sure to be exposed.

Proverbs 11:1 (NLT) The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights.

Proverbs 11:18 (AMP) The wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) shall have a sure reward [permanent and satisfying].

Proverbs 13:11 (NIV) Dishonest money dwindles away

Proverbs 15:6 (CEV) Good people become wealthy, but those who are evil will lose what they have.

Proverbs 15:27 (NLT) Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.

Proverbs 16:8 (CEV) It's better to be honest and poor than to be dishonest and rich.

Proverbs 16:11 (MSG) God cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business.

Proverbs 17:8 (AMP) A bribe is like a bright, precious stone that dazzles the eyes and affects the mind of him who gives it; [as if by magic] he prospers, whichever way he turns.

Proverbs 17:23 (CEV) Crooks accept secret bribes to keep justice from being done.

Proverbs 20:7 (NIV) Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.

Proverbs 20:10 (MSG) Switching price tags and padding the expense account are two things God hates.

Proverbs 20:14 (NLT) The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,” then brags about getting a bargain!

Proverbs 21:6 (NLT) Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.

Proverbs 22:16 (CEV) Cheat the poor to make profit or give gifts to the rich – either way you lose.

Proverbs 23:10 (MSG) Don't stealthily move back the boundary lines or cheat orphans out of their property, for they have a powerful Advocate who will go to bat for them.

Proverbs 28:6 (CEV) It's better to be poor and live right, than to be rich and dishonest.

Proverbs 28:18 (CEV) Honesty will keep you safe, but everyone who is crooked will suddenly fall.

Malachi 3:5 (CEV) The LORD All-Powerful said: "I'm now on my way to judge you. And I will quickly condemn all who practice witchcraft or cheat in marriage or tell lies in court or rob workers of their pay or mistreat widows and orphans or steal the property of foreigners or refuse to respect me."

Luke 16:10 (NIV) Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

Luke 19:8 (NLT) Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!”