Proverbs 17:23

American Standard Version (1901)

A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 23:8 : 8 And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
  • 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
  • Prov 18:16 : 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
  • Ezek 22:12 : 12 In thee have they taken bribes to shed blood; thou hast taken interest and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by oppression, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
  • Mic 3:11 : 11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.
  • Mark 14:10-11 : 10 And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them. 11 And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him [unto them] .

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Exod 23:8
    80%

    8And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

  • Eccl 7:7
    78%

    7Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

  • Isa 5:23
    77%

    23that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

  • Prov 21:14
    77%

    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

  • Prov 17:8
    76%

    8A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • Prov 17:4
    76%

    4An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 21:7
    76%

    7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

  • Prov 19:28
    75%

    28A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

  • Prov 15:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Prov 18:5
    75%

    5To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

  • Ps 26:10
    75%

    10In whose hands is wickedness, And their right hand is full of bribes.

  • Mic 7:3
    75%

    3Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

  • Deut 16:19
    75%

    19Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

  • Prov 29:4
    74%

    4The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

  • Job 36:17
    74%

    17But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold [on thee] .

  • Prov 21:27
    74%

    27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

  • Prov 17:20
    74%

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 11:18
    73%

    18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.

  • Prov 21:29
    73%

    29A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

  • Prov 11:23
    73%

    23The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Prov 29:27
    73%

    27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

  • Ps 37:21
    73%

    21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

  • Ps 10:3
    73%

    3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, [yea], contemneth Jehovah.

  • Prov 12:2
    72%

    2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  • Prov 13:6
    72%

    6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • Prov 6:12
    72%

    12A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;

  • Prov 13:15
    72%

    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

  • Prov 16:29-30
    2 verses
    72%

    29A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

    30He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

  • Prov 21:18
    72%

    18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright.

  • Prov 16:27
    72%

    27A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 24:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23These also are [sayings] of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

    24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:

  • Prov 17:13
    71%

    13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 17:11
    71%

    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 15:6
    71%

    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 12:5
    71%

    5The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

  • Prov 10:32
    71%

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.

  • Prov 11:3
    71%

    3The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise [and] to do good.

  • Prov 6:14
    71%

    14In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.

  • Prov 18:16
    71%

    16A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

  • Prov 28:21
    71%

    21To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

  • Prov 6:18
    71%

    18A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

  • Isa 3:11
    71%

    11Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him] ; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.

  • Prov 24:15
    71%

    15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:

  • Isa 33:15
    71%

    15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:

  • Prov 10:6
    70%

    6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.