Proverbs 17:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 17:23

21 He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool has no joy.

22 A ^amerry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.

23 A wicked man accepts a bribe¹ behind the back
To pervert the ways of justice.

24 ^aWisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

25 A ^afoolish son is a grief to his father,
And bitterness to her who bore him.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 17:23

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

Amplified® Bible
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom (pocket) to pervert the ways of justice.

Contemporary English Version
Crooks accept secret bribes to keep justice from being done.

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

Good News Bible
Corrupt judges accept secret bribes, and then justice is not done.

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

New American Standard Bible
A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.

New International Version
A wicked man accepts a bribe in secret
to pervert the course of justice.

New King James Version
A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back
To pervert the ways of justice.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.

Revised Standard Version
A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.

Young's Literal Translation
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.

New English Translation
A wicked person receives a bribe secretly¹ to pervert² the ways of justice.