American King James Version
" A wicked man takes a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. "
— Proverbs 17:23, American King James Version
“A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.”
“A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice. ”
“A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.”
“A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.”
“The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.”
“A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.”
“A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.”
He that has a fraudulent heart finds no good: and he that has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.
A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones.
A wicked man takes a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.