Proverbs 17:23
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King James Version (modern wording)
A wicked man takes a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Proverbs 17:23 (KJV)
American Standard Version
A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
Proverbs 17:23 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 17:23 say?
Proverbs 17:23 in modern King James wording reads: "A wicked man takes a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment."
Where is Proverbs 17:23 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 17:23 is verse 23 of chapter 17 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
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