Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The unjust one will take a gift from the bosom to turn, aside the paths of judgment
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.
A Conservative Version
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways 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.
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 joyful heart shall make good healing: and a dejected spirit shall dry up the bones. 23 The unjust one will take a gift from the bosom to turn, aside the paths of judgment 24 Wisdom, is with the face of him understanding, and the eyes of the foolish one are in the ends of the earth.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8
And thou shalt not take a gift; for the gift will blind the seeing, and will pervert just words.
Proverbs 17:8
The gift a stone of grace in the, eyes of him possessing it: to all which it shall turn it shall prosper.
Micah 7:3
For doing evil with the hands to do well, the chief asking, and the judge, for peace; and the great one, he spake the mischief of his soul: and they will entangle it
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not turn away Judgment; thou shalt not look upon and thou shalt not take a gift, for the gift will blind the eyes of the wise and will pervert the words of the just.
1 Samuel 8:3
And his sons went not in his way, and they will incline after plunder, and they will take a gift, and they will turn away from judgment.
1 Samuel 12:3
Behold me: answer against me before Jehovah and before his Messiah, whose ox did I take? or whose ass did I take? and whom did I oppress? whom did I vex? and from whose hand did I take a ransom and hidden mine eyes with it? and I will turn back to you.
Proverbs 18:16
The gift of a man will enlarge to him, and shall conduct him before the great
Proverbs 21:14
Giving in secret will subdue anger: and a gift in the bosom, strong wrath.
Isaiah 1:23
Thy chiefs turning away, and associates of thieves: every one loving a gift and following recompenses: the orphan they will not judge, and the cause of the widow will not come to them.
Ezekiel 22:12
They took a gift in thee to pour out blood; thou tookest usury and interest, and thou wilt plunder thy neighbors by violence, and thou didst forget me, says the Lord Jehovah.
Micah 3:11
Her heads will judge for a gift, and her priests will teach for hire, and her prophets will divine for silver: and they will lean upon Jehovah, saying, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? he will not bring evil upon us.
Mark 14:10-11
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.