Proverbs 17:23 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | a gift | שֹׁ֣חַד | h7810 |
| 1 | out of the bosom | מֵ֭חֵק | h2436 |
| 2 | A wicked | רָשָׁ֣ע | h7563 |
| 3 | man taketh | יִקָּ֑ח | h3947 |
| 4 | to pervert | לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת | h5186 |
| 5 | the ways | אָרְח֥וֹת | h734 |
| 6 | of judgment | מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ | h4941 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
World English Bible (WEB)
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, To pervert the ways of justice.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.