Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Holman Bible
to subvert the course of justice.
International Standard Version
The wicked man takes a bribe in secret in order to pervert the course of justice.
American Standard Version
A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
Amplified
A wicked man receives a bribe from the [hidden] pocket
To pervert the ways of justice.
Bible in Basic English
A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.
Darby Translation
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
Julia Smith Translation
The unjust one will take a gift from the bosom to turn, aside the paths of judgment
King James 2000
A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wicked will accept a bribe from the lap, [in order] to pervert the ways of justice.
Modern King James verseion
A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The ungodly taketh gifts out of the bosom, to wrest the ways of judgment.
NET Bible
A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.
New Heart English Bible
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
The Emphasized Bible
A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.
Webster
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
World English Bible
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
Youngs Literal Translation
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
Themes
Presents » Were given » To judges to secure a favorable hearing
Interlinear
Laqach
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. 23 A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice. 24 Wisdom is before the face of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8
And thou shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight, and perverts the words of the righteous.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
Micah 7:3
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler asks, and the judge [is ready] for a bribe. And the great man, he utters the evil desire of his soul. Thus they weave it together.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shall not distort justice. Thou shall not respect persons, neither shall thou take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 8:3
And his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
1 Samuel 12:3
Here I am. Witness against me before LORD, and before his anointed: Whose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or of whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with i
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
Isaiah 1:23
Thy rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They judge not the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.
Ezekiel 22:12
In thee they have taken bribes to shed blood. Thou have taken interest and increase. And thou have greedily gained from thy neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me, says lord LORD.
Micah 3:11
The heads of it judge for a bribe, and the priests of it teach for a wage, and the prophets of it divine for money. Yet they lean upon LORD, and say, Is not LORD in the midst of us? No evil shall come upon us.
Mark 14:10-11
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, so that he might betray him to them.