Proverbs 17:23
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A 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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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