Proverbs 17:23 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
English ASV
A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
English Amplified
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom (pocket) to pervert the ways of justice.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom (pocket) to pervert the ways of justice.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A wicked person secretly takes a bribe to subvert the course of justice.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
English EASY 2024
Wicked judges secretly accept bribes. Then they are not fair when they judge.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
A wicked judge will accept a bribe, and that keeps justice from being done.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Corrupt judges accept secret bribes, and then justice is not done.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe to corrupt the ways of justice.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A wicked man secretly takes a bribe to subvert the course of justice.
English KJV 1611
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
English LSB
A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To thrust aside the paths of justice.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A wicked man accepts a concealed bribe to pervert the ways of justice.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The wicked man accepts a concealed bribe to pervert the course of justice.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who does wrong accepts favors in secret. Then he turns what is right into wrong.
English NIV
A wicked man accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the course of justice.
English NKJ 1982
A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the ways of justice.
English NLT
The wicked accept secret bribes to pervert justice.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The wicked accept a concealed bribe to pervert the ways of justice.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
When you take a secret bribe, your actions reveal your true character, for you pervert the ways of justice.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
It is wrong to accept a bribe to twist justice.
English Tyndale 1537
The ungodly taketh gifts out of the bosom, to wrest the ways of judgment.