Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. New Living Translation They take bribes to let the wicked go free, and they punish the innocent. English Standard Version who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of his right! Berean Standard Bible who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. King James Bible Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! New King James Version Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away justice from the righteous man! New American Standard Bible Who declare the wicked innocent for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right! NASB 1995 Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right! NASB 1977 Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right! Legacy Standard Bible Who declare the wicked righteous for a bribe, And remove the righteous standing of the ones who are righteous! Amplified Bible Who justify the wicked and acquit the guilty for a bribe, And take away the rights of those who are in the right! Christian Standard Bible who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. Holman Christian Standard Bible who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. American Standard Version that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! Contemporary English Version You accept bribes to let the guilty go free, and you cheat the innocent out of a fair trial. English Revised Version which justify the wicked for a reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! GOD'S WORD® Translation who declare the guilty innocent for a bribe, who take away the rights of righteous people. Good News Translation But for just a bribe you let the guilty go free, and you keep the innocent from getting justice. International Standard Version who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!" Majority Standard Bible who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. NET Bible They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff, they ignore the just cause of the innocent. New Heart English Bible who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent. Webster's Bible Translation Who justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! World English Bible who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDeclaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, "" And the righteousness of the righteous "" They turn aside from him. Young's Literal Translation Declaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, And the righteousness of the righteous They turn aside from him. Smith's Literal Translation Justifying the unjust on account of a gift, and they will take away the justice of the just from him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat justify the wicked for gifts, and take away the justice of the just from him. Catholic Public Domain Version For you justify an impious man in exchange for bribes, and you carry away the justice of a just man from him. New American Bible Those who acquit the guilty for bribes, and deprive the innocent of justice! New Revised Standard Version who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of their rights! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho justify the guilty because of his bribe, and take away justice from the righteous! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they justify the guilty because of his bribe, and the innocence of the innocent they take away from them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917That justify the wicked for a reward, And take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! Brenton Septuagint Translation who justify the ungodly for rewards, and take away the righteousness of the righteous. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woes to the Wicked…22Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing strong drink, 23who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. 24Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.… Cross References Proverbs 17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD. Exodus 23:7-8 Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty. / Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous. Micah 3:9-11 Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right, / who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity. / Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” Proverbs 24:24 Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”—peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him; Amos 5:12 For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate. Habakkuk 1:4 Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted. Deuteronomy 16:19 Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. Psalm 94:20-21 Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree? / They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. Jeremiah 22:3 This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place. Malachi 2:17 You have wearied the LORD with your words; yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?” By saying, “All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD, and in them He delights,” or, “Where is the God of justice?” Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. Romans 1:32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them. James 2:6 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court? 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Treasury of Scripture Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! justify Exodus 23:6-9 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause… Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. Proverbs 24:24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: for reward Isaiah 1:23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. Deuteronomy 16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. 2 Chronicles 19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. take Isaiah 10:2 To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless! 1 Kings 21:13 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. Psalm 94:21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. Jump to Previous Acquit Bribe Cause Declaring Deny Deprive Guilty Innocent Justice Justify Ones Reward Right Righteous Righteousness Rights Sinner Support Turn Upright WickedJump to Next Acquit Bribe Cause Declaring Deny Deprive Guilty Innocent Justice Justify Ones Reward Right Righteous Righteousness Rights Sinner Support Turn Upright WickedIsaiah 5 1. Under the parable of a vineyard, God excuses his severe judgment8. His judgments upon covetousness 11. Upon lasciviousness 13. Upon impiety 20. And upon injustice 26. The executioners of God's judgments who acquit the guilty for a bribe This phrase highlights the corruption and moral decay present in the society Isaiah addresses. The act of acquitting the guilty for a bribe indicates a judicial system that has been compromised by greed and dishonesty. In ancient Israel, judges were expected to uphold God's law and maintain justice (Deuteronomy 16:18-20). The acceptance of bribes was strictly forbidden (Exodus 23:8), as it perverts justice and blinds the eyes of the wise. This corruption is a direct violation of the covenantal laws given to Israel, reflecting a broader societal departure from God's standards. The prophets frequently condemned such practices, as they undermined the very foundation of a just society (Micah 3:11). This phrase also foreshadows the ultimate justice that will be established by Jesus Christ, who will judge the world in righteousness (Acts 17:31). and deprive the innocent of justice Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Isaiah primarily directed his prophecies. During Isaiah's time, Judah was experiencing moral and spiritual decline. 3. The Guilty and the Innocent These terms refer to individuals within society who are either guilty of wrongdoing or innocent yet suffering from injustice. Isaiah condemns those who manipulate justice for personal gain. 4. Corrupt Leaders Although not named specifically, the verse implies the presence of leaders or judges who are corrupt, accepting bribes and perverting justice. 5. Bribery and Injustice The events described involve the perversion of justice through bribery, a common issue in ancient times that Isaiah addresses as a significant moral failing. Teaching Points The Importance of JusticeGod values justice and righteousness. As believers, we are called to uphold these values in our personal lives and communities. The Dangers of Corruption Corruption, especially in leadership, leads to societal decay. Christians should be vigilant against such practices and advocate for integrity. The Role of Accountability Leaders and individuals alike must be held accountable for their actions. The church can play a role in promoting transparency and accountability. The Call to Defend the Innocent Christians are called to stand up for those who are unjustly treated and to be a voice for the voiceless. Personal Integrity Each believer should examine their own life for areas where they might be tempted to compromise integrity for personal gain.Verse 23. - Justify the wicked; i.e. "decide his cause in his favor," declare him to be right, and his adversary wrong. For reward; or, for a bribe. Take away the righteousness of the righteous; i.e. "declare him to be in the wrong by deciding his cause against him." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew who acquitמַצְדִּיקֵ֥י (maṣ·dî·qê) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 6663: To be just or righteous the guilty רָשָׁ֖ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person for עֵ֣קֶב (‘ê·qeḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6118: A heel, the last of anything, result, compensation, on account of a bribe, שֹׁ֑חַד (šō·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7810: A present, bribe and deprive יָסִ֥ירוּ (yā·sî·rū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5493: To turn aside the innocent צַדִּיקִ֖ים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous of justice. וְצִדְקַ֥ת (wə·ṣiḏ·qaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively Links Isaiah 5:23 NIVIsaiah 5:23 NLT Isaiah 5:23 ESV Isaiah 5:23 NASB Isaiah 5:23 KJV Isaiah 5:23 BibleApps.com Isaiah 5:23 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 5:23 Chinese Bible Isaiah 5:23 French Bible Isaiah 5:23 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 5:23 Who acquit the guilty for a bribe (Isa Isi Is) |
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