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Proverbs 17:23-25
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
Proverbs 17:23-25
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
23 The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
24 Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.
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Proverbs 17:23-25
New International Version
Proverbs 17:23-25
New International Version
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes(C) wander to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
and bitterness to the mother who bore him.(D)
Proverbs 17:23-25
King James Version
Proverbs 17:23-25
King James Version
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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Proverbs 17:23-25
New King James Version
Proverbs 17:23-25
New King James Version
23 A wicked man accepts a bribe [a]behind the back
To pervert the ways of justice.
24 (A)Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
25 A (B)foolish son is a grief to his father,
And bitterness to her who bore him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:23 Under cover, lit. from the bosom
Proverbs 17:23-25
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:23-25
English Standard Version
23 The wicked accepts (A)a bribe in secret[a]
to (B)pervert the ways of justice.
24 (C)The discerning sets his face toward wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
25 (D)A foolish son is a grief to his father
(E)and bitterness to (F)her who bore him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:23 Hebrew a bribe from the bosom
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