Proverbs 17:23

Translation Comparison (17 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
שֹׁ֣חַד מֵ֭/חֵיק רָשָׁ֣ע יִקָּ֑ח לְ֝/הַטּ֗וֹת אָרְח֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט
English Translation
Bribe from the lap of the wicked will take to pervert the paths of justice.

A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.

The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

The wicked takes a bribe from the bosom, || To turn aside the paths of judgment.

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

The wicked take secret bribes<br>to pervert the course of justice.<br>

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.