Pro 17:23 | MHM | STEP | Bribery Perverts Justice This section explains how wrong and damaging bribery is. Both the person who gives a bribe and the one who takes it are guilty. Bribery not only hides the truth but also destroys true justice in society. v. 23 : Bribery is described as evil. A wicked person will secretly take a gift to make him lie or judge unfairly. He tries to hide it, even from his own conscience. The bribe is often taken quietly, out of the bosom , showing how sneaky the act is . Not only is the one who takes a bribe wrong, but the giver is also guilty. Bribery is dangerous because it perverts the ways of judgment —it stops justice and turns it into injustice. Great wrongs can happen while pretending to do what is right (Proverbs 17:23 ).

‏ Proverbs 17:23

Bribery Perverts Justice

This section explains how wrong and damaging bribery is. Both the person who gives a bribe and the one who takes it are guilty. Bribery not only hides the truth but also destroys true justice in society.

v. 23: Bribery is described as evil. A wicked person will secretly take a gift to make him lie or judge unfairly. He tries to hide it, even from his own conscience. The bribe is often taken quietly, out of the bosom, showing how sneaky the act is . Not only is the one who takes a bribe wrong, but the giver is also guilty. Bribery is dangerous because it perverts the ways of judgment—it stops justice and turns it into injustice. Great wrongs can happen while pretending to do what is right (Proverbs 17:23 ^a).