Having written "Lo Sateh Mishpat", why does the Torah add "Lo Sakir Panim"?
Having written "Lo Sateh Mishpat", why does the Torah need to say "ve'Lo Sikach Shochad"?
Rashi #1: To teach us that a Dayan may not accept bribes even to judge correctly, for once a Dayan accepts a bribe from one of the litigants, it is impossible for him not to turn his heart against the other litigant. 1
Michtav me'Eliyahu (1, p.54): Someone who takes a bribe once, loses his sense of truth and is blinded for the rest of his life.
What is the meaning of the phrase "Ye'aver Einei Chachamim"?
Kesuvos, 105a: If even the greatest Chacham accepts bribery, he will not die before he has become 'blind in the heart' (stupid), and even if the greatest Tzadik accepts bribery, he will not die before losing his mind. 1
Oznayim la'Torah: It means that as a punishmen for accepting bribes, the Dayan will become blind. 2
What are the implications of "Viyesalef Divrei Tzadikim"?
Rashi, Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It implies that bribery twists (not the Dayanim, but) the righteous words of the Dayanim 1 (during litigation
Oznayim la'Torah: If, whilst carrying out the righteous ruling, the Shoter accepts a bribe, the righteous ruling will become twisted.
In MIshpatim Sh'mos, 23:8, the Torah writes that a bribe blinds "Pikchim". Why does it say here "Chachamim"?
Kol Eliyahu and Divrei Eliyahu: Two qualities are needed for a Dayan and a Chacham: 1. He must be a Chacham in Torah who is conversant with the Halachos; 2. He must understand business and people's ability to deceive, so that he can discern when a litigant is lying. The former is called 'Chacham', and the latter, 'Pike'ach'. A bribe makes one lose both of these capabilities. 1
Kol Eliyahu: In Sanhedrin 7b, the Gemara explains "la'Boker Mishpat" to mean
