Strong's Lexicon A wicked [man] רָשָׁ֣ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) takes יִקָּ֑ח (yiq·qāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3947: 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 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) a covert מֵ֭חֵיק (mê·ḥêq) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 2436: 1) bosom, hollow, bottom, midst bribe שֹׁ֣חַד (šō·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7810: 1) present, bribe to subvert לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת (lə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5186: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 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 the course אָרְח֥וֹת (’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 734: 1) way, path 1a) path, road 1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.) 1c) way of living (fig.) 1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton) of justice. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4941: 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 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 Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice. Young's Literal Translation A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice. New Living Translation The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice. English Standard Version The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wicked man secretly takes a bribe to subvert the course of justice. International Standard Version The wicked man takes a bribe in secret in order to pervert the course of justice. NET Bible A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice. American Standard Version A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice. English Revised Version A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of judgment. Young's Literal Translation A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment. Cross References Exodus 23:8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. 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. Proverbs 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. Ecclesiastes 7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. Micah 3:11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us. 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. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Proverbs 17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. Proverbs 17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Proverbs 17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Jump to Previous Accepts Bosom Bribe Cause Course Decision Gift Judgment Justice Offering Paths Pervert Receives Receiveth Robe Secret Sinner Turn Ways WickedJump to Next Accepts Bosom Bribe Cause Course Decision Gift Judgment Justice Offering Paths Pervert Receives Receiveth Robe Secret Sinner Turn Ways WickedLinks Proverbs 17:23 NIVProverbs 17:23 NLT Proverbs 17:23 ESV Proverbs 17:23 NASB Proverbs 17:23 KJV Proverbs 17:23 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:23 Parallel Proverbs 17:23 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:23 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:23 French Bible Proverbs 17:23 German Bible Proverbs 17:23 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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