A new proverb has been posted in the Mishlei section on the subject of bribery and corruption. The lessons of this proverb apply not only to judges in the courts but also to any employee who has been given responsibility for conducting business, such as buying or selling for the benefit of a firm. Wherever, people are being relied upon for using their judgment and discretion, there exists the possibility of corruption.
News Item 306. Mishlei 17-23 (Corruption)