Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Corrupt judges accept secret bribes, and then justice is not done. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment. Proverbs 17:8 The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely. Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes. Proverbs 21:14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath. Exodus 23:8 Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just. Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just. 1 Samuel 8:3 And his sons walked not in his ways: but they turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. 1 Samuel 12:3 Speak of me before the Lord, and before his anointed, whether I have taken any man's ox, or ass: if I have wronged any man, if I have oppressed any man, if I have taken a bribe at any man's hand: and I will despise it this day, and will restore it to you. Isaiah 1:23 Thy princes are faithless, companions of thieves: they all love bribes, they run after rewards. They judge not for the fatherless: and the widow's cause cometh not in to them. Ezekiel 22:12 They have taken gifts in thee to shed blood: thou hast taken usury and increase, and hast covetously oppressed thy neighbours: and thou hast forgotten me, saith the Lord God. Micah 7:3 The evil of their hands they call good: the prince requireth, and the judge is for giving: and the great man hath uttered the desire of his soul, and they have troubled it. Mark 14:10,11 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him to them. . . . Context Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness…22A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones. 23The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.24Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.… Cross References Exodus 23:8 Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just. Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just. Proverbs 17:8 The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely. Ecclesiastes 7:7 Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart. Micah 3:11 You that build up Sion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. Micah 7:3 The evil of their hands they call good: the prince requireth, and the judge is for giving: and the great man hath uttered the desire of his soul, and they have troubled it. Jump to Previous Accepts Bosom Bribe Cause Course Decision Gift Judgment Justice Offering Paths Pervert Receives Receiveth Robe Secret Sinner Turn Ways WickedJump to Next Accepts Bosom Bribe Cause Course Decision Gift Judgment Justice Offering Paths Pervert Receives Receiveth Robe Secret Sinner Turn Ways WickedLinks Proverbs 17:23 NIVProverbs 17:23 NLT Proverbs 17:23 ESV Proverbs 17:23 NASB Proverbs 17:23 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:23 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:23 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:23 French Bible Proverbs 17:23 German Bible Alphabetical: A accepts bosom bribe course from in justice man of pervert receives secret the to ways wicked OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:23 A wicked man receives a bribe (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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