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Tuesday, November 26th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man receives a bribe from the [hidden] pocket To pervert the ways of justice.
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New Living Translation
The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice.
The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice.
Update Bible Version
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
New Century Version
When the wicked accept money to do wrong there can be no justice.
When the wicked accept money to do wrong there can be no justice.
New English Translation
A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.
A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.
Webster's Bible Translation
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
World English Bible
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.
English Standard Version
The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A wickid man takith yiftis fro the bosum, to mys turne the pathis of doom.
A wickid man takith yiftis fro the bosum, to mys turne the pathis of doom.
English Revised Version
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of judgment.
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of judgment.
Berean Standard Bible
A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
Contemporary English Version
Crooks accept secret bribes to keep justice from being done.
Crooks accept secret bribes to keep justice from being done.
American Standard Version
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.
Bible in Basic English
A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.
A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.
Complete Jewish Bible
From under a cloak a bad man takes a bribe to pervert the course of justice.
From under a cloak a bad man takes a bribe to pervert the course of justice.
Darby Translation
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
Easy-to-Read Version
A wicked judge will accept a bribe, and that keeps justice from being done.
A wicked judge will accept a bribe, and that keeps justice from being done.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
King James Version (1611)
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome, to peruert the wayes of iudgement.
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome, to peruert the wayes of iudgement.
New Life Bible
A sinful man receives pay in secret to change the right way into wrong-doing.
A sinful man receives pay in secret to change the right way into wrong-doing.
New Revised Standard
The wicked accept a concealed bribe to pervert the ways of justice.
The wicked accept a concealed bribe to pervert the ways of justice.
Geneva Bible (1587)
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 bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
George Lamsa Translation
He who accepts a bribe is wicked; for he perverts the way of justice.
He who accepts a bribe is wicked; for he perverts the way of justice.
Good News Translation
Corrupt judges accept secret bribes, and then justice is not done.
Corrupt judges accept secret bribes, and then justice is not done.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.
A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
Revised Standard Version
A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.
A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The vngodly taketh gyftes out of the bosome, to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
The vngodly taketh gyftes out of the bosome, to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.
The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.
Christian Standard Bible®
A wicked person secretly takes a bribeto subvert the course of justice.
A wicked person secretly takes a bribeto subvert the course of justice.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
King James Version
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Lexham English Bible
The wicked will accept a bribe from the lap, in order to pervert the ways of justice.
The wicked will accept a bribe from the lap, in order to pervert the ways of justice.
Literal Translation
The wicked takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the paths of justice.
The wicked takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the paths of justice.
Young's Literal Translation
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The vngodly taketh giftes out of the bosome, to wraist the wayes of iudgment.
The vngodly taketh giftes out of the bosome, to wraist the wayes of iudgment.
THE MESSAGE
The wicked take bribes under the table; they show nothing but contempt for justice.
The wicked take bribes under the table; they show nothing but contempt for justice.
New American Standard Bible
A wicked person accepts a bribe from an inside pocket To pervert the ways of justice.
A wicked person accepts a bribe from an inside pocket To pervert the ways of justice.
New King James Version
A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back [fn] To pervert the ways of justice.
A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back [fn] To pervert the ways of justice.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.
A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.
Legacy Standard Bible
A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosomTo thrust aside the paths of justice.
A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosomTo thrust aside the paths of justice.
Contextual Overview
23A wicked man receives a bribe from the [hidden] pocket To pervert the ways of justice.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 17:8, Proverbs 18:16, Proverbs 21:14, Exodus 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19, 1 Samuel 8:3, 1 Samuel 12:3, Isaiah 1:23, Ezekiel 22:12, Micah 7:3, Mark 14:10, Mark 14:11
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 27:19 - General Ecclesiastes 7:7 - a gift Isaiah 5:23 - for reward Acts 24:26 - hoped
Cross-References
Genesis 17:2
"I will establish My covenant (everlasting promise) between Me and you, And I will multiply you exceedingly [through your descendants]."
"I will establish My covenant (everlasting promise) between Me and you, And I will multiply you exceedingly [through your descendants]."
Genesis 17:9
Further, God said to Abraham, "As for you [your part of the agreement], you shall keep and faithfully obey [the terms of] My covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations.
Further, God said to Abraham, "As for you [your part of the agreement], you shall keep and faithfully obey [the terms of] My covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations.
Genesis 17:10
"This is [the sign of] My covenant, which you shall keep and faithfully obey, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised.
"This is [the sign of] My covenant, which you shall keep and faithfully obey, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis 17:12
"Every male among you who is eight days old shall be circumcised throughout your generations, [including] a servant whether born in the house or one who is purchased with [your] money from any foreigner, who is not of your descendants.
"Every male among you who is eight days old shall be circumcised throughout your generations, [including] a servant whether born in the house or one who is purchased with [your] money from any foreigner, who is not of your descendants.
Genesis 17:14
"And the male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that person shall be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant."
"And the male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that person shall be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant."
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, "Oh, that Ishmael [my firstborn] might live before You!"
And Abraham said to God, "Oh, that Ishmael [my firstborn] might live before You!"
Genesis 17:19
But God said, "No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son indeed, and you shall name him Isaac (laughter); and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant and with his descendants after him.
But God said, "No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son indeed, and you shall name him Isaac (laughter); and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant and with his descendants after him.
Genesis 17:25
And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised.
And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised.
Genesis 17:26
On the very same day Abraham was circumcised, as well as Ishmael his son.
On the very same day Abraham was circumcised, as well as Ishmael his son.
Genesis 17:27
All the men [servants] of his household, both those born in the house and those purchased with money from a foreigner, were circumcised along with him [as the sign of God's covenant with Abraham].
All the men [servants] of his household, both those born in the house and those purchased with money from a foreigner, were circumcised along with him [as the sign of God's covenant with Abraham].
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom,.... Of another, of a rich man, who takes it out from thence, and offers it to him as a bribe. This he takes in the most secret manner, that it might not be seen by others; though the Arabic version renders it, "he that receives a gift in his own bosom commits iniquity"; it is true of both the giver and the receiver; the one gives out of his bosom, and the other takes if from thence, and puts it into his own, and both are wicked. And the words are by some rendered, though it seems contrary to the accents, "a gift out of the bosom of the wicked he will take" z; the unjust judge, who is bribed with it:
to pervert the ways of judgment; to turn the course of justice, and hinder it from taking place; favouring a bad cause, and pronouncing a wrong sentence, which is wresting judgment.
z שחד מחיק רשע יקח "munus de sinu impii accipiet", Baynus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The words “out of the bosom,” from the fold of the garment, rather than from the bag or girdle in which money was usually carried, possibly point to the stealthiness with which the “gift” (or, bribe) is offered to the judge.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 17:23. A gift out of the bosom — Out of his purse; as in their bosoms, above their girdles, the Asiatics carry their purses. I have often observed this.
