בֶּצַע

“Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?”

“But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.”

“Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.”

“Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.”

“Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.”

“He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.”

““What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?”

“Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?”

“Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver.”