Proverbs 17:23

23 The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.

Proverbs 17:23 in Other Translations

KJV
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
ESV
23 The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
NLT
23 The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice.
MSG
23 The wicked take bribes under the table; they show nothing but contempt for justice.
CSB
23 A wicked man secretly takes a bribe to subvert the course of justice.

Proverbs 17:23 In-Context

21 To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23 The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Exodus 18:21; S Exodus 23:8; S 1 Samuel 8:3
  • 2. S Job 34:33
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