Isaiah 5:23
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!In other versions
that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
ASV
Who for a reward give support to the cause of the sinner, and who take away the righteousness of the upright from him.
BBE
who justify the wicked for a bribe, and turn away the righteousness of the righteous from them!
DBY
Who acquit the guilty for a bribe, But deny justice for the innocent!
WEB
Declaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, And the righteousness of the righteous They turn aside from him.
YLT
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
ENG
Who justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
WBT
who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.
BSB
In context
21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
23Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
24Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
25Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.