²³ Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves ; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards . They do not [1]defend the [2]orphan , Nor does the widow's plea come before them.

²³ Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves.
Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards.
They don’t judge the fatherless,
neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

²³ Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not defend the orphan, and the widow's cause does not come before them.