KJV:
For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
NASB:
"For the company of the godless is barren, And fire consumes the tents of the corrupt.
KJV:
He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
NASB:
He does not put out his money at interest, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
KJV:
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
NASB:
In whose hands is a wicked scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.
KJV:
He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
NASB:
He will not accept any ransom, Nor will he be satisfied though you give many gifts.
KJV:
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
NASB:
A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
KJV:
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
NASB:
A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.
KJV:
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
NASB:
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
KJV:
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.
NASB:
Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, Nor does the widow's plea come before them.
KJV:
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
NASB:
Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away the rights of the ones who are in the right!
KJV:
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
NASB:
He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, He who rejects unjust gain And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe; He who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed And shuts his eyes from looking upon evil;