Every word of God is of great value.
Every word of God is to be listened to and obeyed.
Every word of God is for your best good.

God says, Do not take bribes, period.  For any reason. 
 (NASB) Exodus 23:8 “You shall not take a bribe…”

God gives the command then He follows with the reason why.
(NASB) Exodus 23:8 “… for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just.”

  God says, do not use strangers for  your advantage, for any reason.
(NASB) Exodus 23:9 “You shall not oppress a stranger…”

Again, the LORD God follows His command with a valid reason.
(NASB) Exodus 23:9 “… since you yourselves know the feelings of a stranger, for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

Follower of Christ, before you received Jesus as your Savior, you were a stranger.  A stranger who did not know the merciful and grace-filled forgiveness and sacrificial love He had for you.

Are you listening to Him?

~ Take it to heart ~

Every word of God is of great value.
Every word of God is to be listened to and obeyed.
Every word of God is for your best good.