Verse Comparison: Proverbs 17:23
<< Proverbs 17:22 Proverbs 17:24 >> 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.
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