Proverbs 17:23

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 23:8 : 8 `And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open-`eyed', and perverteth the words of the righteous.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A stone of grace `is' the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 On the evil `are' both hands to do `it' well, The prince is asking -- also the judge -- for recompence, And the great -- he is speaking the mischief of his soul, And they wrap it up.
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
  • 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 `Lo, here `am' I; testify against me, over-against Jehovah, and over-against His anointed; whose ox have I taken, and whose ass have I taken, and whom have I oppressed; whom have I bruised, and of whose hand have I taken a ransom, and hide mine eyes with it? -- and I restore to you.'
  • Prov 18:16 : 16 The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes `are' apostates, and companions of thieves, Every one loving a bribe, and pursuing rewards, The fatherless they judge not, And the plea of the widow cometh not to them.
  • Ezek 22:12 : 12 A bribe they have taken in thee to shed blood, Usury and increase thou hast taken, And cuttest off thy neighbour by oppression, And Me thou hast forgotten, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah!
  • Mic 3:11 : 11 Her heads for a bribe do judge, And her priests for hire do teach, And her prophets for silver divine, And on Jehovah they lean, saying, `Is not Jehovah in our midst? Evil doth not come in upon us.'
  • Mark 14:10-11 : 10 And Judas the Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests that he might deliver him up to them, 11 and having heard, they were glad, and promised to give him money, and he was seeking how, conveniently, he might deliver him up.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Exod 23:8
    80%

    8`And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open-`eyed', and perverteth the words of the righteous.

  • Eccl 7:7
    78%

    7Surely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart.

  • Isa 5:23
    77%

    23Declaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, And the righteousness of the righteous They turn aside from him.

  • Prov 21:14
    77%

    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

  • Prov 17:8
    76%

    8A stone of grace `is' the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • Prov 17:4
    76%

    4An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 21:7
    76%

    7The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

  • Prov 19:28
    75%

    28A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

  • Prov 15:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

    28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

  • Prov 18:5
    75%

    5Acceptance of the face of the wicked `is' not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.

  • Ps 26:10
    75%

    10In whose hand `is' a wicked device, And their right hand `is' full of bribes.

  • Mic 7:3
    75%

    3On the evil `are' both hands to do `it' well, The prince is asking -- also the judge -- for recompence, And the great -- he is speaking the mischief of his soul, And they wrap it up.

  • Deut 16:19
    75%

    19Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

  • Prov 29:4
    74%

    4A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

  • Job 36:17
    74%

    17And the judgment of the wicked thou hast fulfilled, Judgment and justice are upheld -- because of fury,

  • Prov 21:27
    74%

    27The sacrifice of the wicked `is' abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

  • Prov 17:20
    74%

    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Prov 11:18
    73%

    18The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.

  • Prov 21:29
    73%

    29A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

  • Prov 11:23
    73%

    23The desire of the righteous `is' only good, The hope of the wicked `is' transgression.

  • Prov 29:27
    73%

    27An abomination to the righteous `is' the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked `is' the upright in the way!

  • Ps 37:21
    73%

    21The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

  • Ps 10:3
    73%

    3Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.

  • Prov 12:2
    72%

    2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

  • Prov 13:6
    72%

    6Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

  • Prov 6:12
    72%

    12A man of worthlessness, a man of iniquity, Walking `with' perverseness of mouth,

  • Prov 13:15
    72%

    15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

  • Prov 16:29-30
    2 verses
    72%

    29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

    30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

  • Prov 21:18
    72%

    18The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

  • Prov 16:27
    72%

    27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 24:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23These also are for the wise: -- To discern faces in judgment is not good.

    24Whoso is saying to the wicked, `Thou `art' righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.

  • Prov 17:13
    71%

    13Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

  • Prov 17:11
    71%

    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

  • Prov 15:6
    71%

    6`In' the house of the righteous `is' abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.

  • Prov 12:5
    71%

    5The thoughts of the righteous `are' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

  • Prov 10:32
    71%

    32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

  • Prov 11:3
    71%

    3The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

    3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

  • Prov 6:14
    71%

    14Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

  • Prov 18:16
    71%

    16The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

  • Prov 28:21
    71%

    21To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.

  • Prov 6:18
    71%

    18A heart devising thoughts of vanity -- Feet hasting to run to evil --

  • Isa 3:11
    71%

    11Wo to the wicked -- evil, Because the deed of his hand is done to him.

  • Prov 24:15
    71%

    15Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.

  • Isa 33:15
    71%

    15Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,

  • Prov 10:6
    70%

    6Blessings `are' for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.