Prayer based on Proverbs 17:23. Themes: Justice, Bribery, Wickedness.

Dear God, please protect us from the wickedness of those who receive bribes in secret to pervert the ways of justice. Help us to stand firm in our pursuit of truth and righteousness, and to resist the temptation to compromise our values for personal gain. May your justice prevail in all situations, and may we always seek to do what is right in your eyes. Amen.

Verse: A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23

This is a Command. The verse is warning against accepting bribes and perverting justice.

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