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

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. (Titus 2:11-12 NIV)