Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the wicked for payment, and deprive the innocent of his rights! 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
In Context
22Woe to those who are champions at drinking wine, and masters at mixing strong drinks; 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:6Do not thrust aside justice for your poor in his lawsuit.
1 Kings 21:13The two dishonest men came in and sat before Naboth; they testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed both God and the king.” Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him to death.
Psalms 94:21They conspire together to take the life of the righteous 1 and they condemn the innocent to death. 1
Proverbs 17:23A wicked man accepts a secret bribe 1 to pervert the ways of justice. 1
Proverbs 31:4It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, 1 or for rulers to crave strong drink, 1
Isaiah 1:23Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves; 1 everyone loves bribes and runs after payoffs. 1 They do not defend the fatherless, nor does the widow's legal plea come before them. 1
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 5:19-30
Denunciations against Sin. ( b. c. 758.) 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in… Read the whole commentary →