In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
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Augustine of Hippo
AD 430
10. "In whose hands is wickedness." Destroy me not then with the ungodly and the men of blood, whose works are wicked. "Their right hand is full of gifts" (ver. 10). And that which was given them to obtain eternal salvation, they have converted into the receiving this world's gifts, "supposing that godliness is a trade."
Gifts, to bribe; or rather, which the judges have received. (Berthier) Shochad is always used in a bad sense for "a bribe. "(Calmet)
Est munus a lingua.a manu.et ab obsequio. (St. Jerome)
The wicked use their worldly goods to corrupt others. (Worthington)
Jugurtha leaving Rome, said, "O venal city. "(Sallust)
