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. King James Bible A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. Hebrew A wicked [man]רָשָׁ֣ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person takes יִקָּ֑ח (yiq·qāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take a covert מֵ֭חֵיק (mê·ḥêq) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2436: The bosom bribe שֹׁ֣חַד (šō·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7810: A present, bribe to subvert לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת (lə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend the course אָרְח֥וֹת (’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan of justice. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style |