Proverbs 17:23
23 The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.
Other Translations of Proverbs 17:23
King James Version
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
English Standard Version
23 The wicked accepts a bribe in secret
The Message
23 The wicked take bribes under the table; they show nothing but contempt for justice.
New King James Version
23 A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the ways of justice.
New Living Translation
23 The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:23
Commentary on Proverbs 17:23
(Read Proverbs 17:23)
The wicked are ready to part with their money, though loved, that they may not suffer for their crimes.