7810 [e]   23 šō·ḥaḏ   23 שֹׁ֣חַד    23 A bribe   23 N‑ms   23

2436 [e] mê·ḥêq מֵ֭חֵיק behind the back Prep‑m | N‑msc

1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)">7563 [e] rā·šā‘ רָשָׁ֣ע a wicked [man] Adj‑ms

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)">3947 [e] yiq·qāḥ; יִקָּ֑ח accepts V‑Qal‑Imperf‑3ms

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away">5186 [e] lə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ, לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת to pervert Prep‑l | V‑Hifil‑Inf

1a) path, road 1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.) 1c) way of living (fig.) 1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton)">734 [e] ’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ אָרְח֥וֹת the ways N‑cpc

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1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan">4941 [e] miš·pāṭ. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ of justice N‑ms

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wicked man secretly takes a bribe to subvert the course of justice.

New American Standard Bible
A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.

King James Bible
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. International Standard Version
The wicked man takes a bribe in secret in order to pervert the course of justice.

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

Young's Literal Translation
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.Proverbs 17:23 • Proverbs 17:23 NIV • Proverbs 17:23 NLT • Proverbs 17:23 ESV • Proverbs 17:23 NASB • Proverbs 17:23 KJV • Proverbs 17:23 Commentaries • Proverbs 17:23 Bible Apps • Proverbs 17:23 Biblia Paralela • Proverbs 17:23 Chinese Bible • Proverbs 17:23 French Bible • Proverbs 17:23 German Bible

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