Isaiah 5:23
King James Version (KJV)
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
American Standard Version (ASV)
that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
World English Bible (WEB)
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
Isaiah 5:23 Cross References
Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
