Instances of: Eve, in desiring the forbidden fruit, Gen. 3:6. Lot, in choosing the plain of the Jordan, Gen. 13:10-13. Laban, in giving Rebekah to be Isaac's wife, Gen. 24:29-51; in deceiving Jacob when he served him seven years for Rachel, Gen. 29:15-30; in deceiving Jacob in wages, Gen. 31:7,15,41,42. Jacob, in defrauding Esau of his father's blessing, Gen. 27:6-29; in defrauding Laban of his flocks and herds, Gen. 30:35-43; in buying Esau's birthright, Gen. 25:31. Balaam, in loving the wages of unrighteousness, 2 Pet. 2:15, with Num. 22. Achan, in hiding the treasure, Josh. 7:21. The descendants of Joseph, Josh. 17:14-18. Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice, 1 Sam. 2:13-17. Samuel's sons, in taking bribes, 1 Sam. 8:3. Saul, in sparing Agag and the booty, 1 Sam. 15:8,9. David, of Bath-sheba, 2 Sam. 11:2-5. Ahab, in desiring Naboth's vineyard, 1 Kin. 21:2-16. Gehazi, in taking a gift from Naaman, 2 Kin. 5:20-27. Jews, in exacting usury of their brethren, Neh. 5:1-11; in keeping back the portion of the Levites, Neh. 13:10; in building fine houses while the house of the Lord lay waste, Hag. 1:4-9; in following Jesus for the loaves and fishes, John 6:26. Money changers in the temple, Matt. 21:12,13; Luke 19:45,46; John 2:14-16. The rich young ruler, Matt. 19:16-22. The rich fool, Luke 12:15-21. Judas, in betraying Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, Matt. 26:15,16; Mark 14:10,11; Luke 22:3-6; John 12:6. The unjust steward, Luke 16:1-8. The Pharisees, Luke 16:14. Simon Magus, in trying to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit, Acts 8:18-23. The sorcerers, in filing complaint against Paul and Silas, Acts 16:19. Demetrius, in raising a riot against Paul and Silas, Acts 19:24,27. Felix, in hoping for a bribe from Paul, Acts 24:26. Demas, in forsaking Paul for love of the world, 2 Tim. 4:10. See Bribery; Rich; Riches.