Proverbs 17:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Crooks accept secret bribes to keep justice from being done.

Cross References

Micah 7:3

People cooperate to commit crime. Judges and leaders demand bribes, and rulers cheat in court.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe works miracles like a magic charm that brings good luck.

Exodus 23:8

Don't accept bribes. Judges are blinded and justice is twisted by bribes.

Micah 3:11

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, “The LORD is on our side. No harm will come to us.”

Ezekiel 22:12

Others of you accept money to murder someone. Your own people charge high interest when making a loan to other Israelites, and they get rich by cheating. Worst of all, you have forgotten me, the LORD God.

Isaiah 1:23

Your leaders have rejected me to become friends of crooks; your rulers are looking for gifts and bribes. Widows and orphans never get a fair trial.

Proverbs 21:14

A secret bribe will save you from someone's fierce anger.

Proverbs 18:16

A gift will get you in to see anyone.

1 Samuel 12:3

Let me ask this. Have I ever taken anyone's ox or donkey or forced you to give me anything? Have I ever hurt anyone or taken a bribe to give an unfair decision? Answer me so the LORD and his chosen king can hear you. And if I have done any of these things, I will give it all back.

1 Samuel 8:3

But they were not like their father. They were dishonest and accepted bribes to give unfair decisions.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you.

Isaiah 5:23

You accept bribes to let the guilty go free, and you cheat the innocent out of a fair trial.

Ezekiel 22:27

Israel's officials are like ferocious wolves, ripping their victims apart. They make a dishonest living by injuring and killing people.

Micah 3:9

So listen to my message, you rulers of Israel! You hate justice and twist the truth.