Proverbs 17:23 · KJV
“A wicked {man} taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.”
— Proverbs 17:23
A merry heart doeth good {like} a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. {like: or, to}
Wisdom {is} before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool {are} in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17 — Context
He that begetteth a fool {doeth it} to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
22A merry heart doeth good {like} a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. {like: or, to}
23A wicked {man} taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
24Wisdom {is} before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool {are} in the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son {is} a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Cross References
Micah 7:3
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge {asketh} for a reward; and the great {man}, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up. {his...: Heb. the mischief of his soul}
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. {words: or, matters}
Proverbs 17:8
A gift {is as} a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. {a precious...: Heb. a stone of grace}
Exodus 23:8
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. {the wise: Heb. the seeing}
Isaiah 1:23
Thy princes {are} rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
1 Samuel 12:3
Behold, here I {am}: witness against me before the LORD, 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 received {any} bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. {bribe: Heb. ransom} {to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him}
Ezekiel 22:12
In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.