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Isaiah 5:22–23

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22Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,

who are champions at pouring beer,x

23who acquit the guilty for a bribey

and deprive the innocent of justice.

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Cross references

  1. xIs 5:11
  2. yEx 23:8; Pr 17:15; Is 1:23; 33:15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,

and valiant men in mixing strong drink,

who acquit the guilty for a bribe,

and deprive the innocent of his right!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine

and champions at mixing drinks,

who acquit the guilty for a bribe,

but deny justice to the innocent.

NLTNew Living Translation

What sorrow for those who are heroes at drinking wine

and boast about all the alcohol they can hold.

They take bribes to let the wicked go free,

and they punish the innocent.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Ah! Heroes at drinking wine,

and men of capability at mixing strong drink!

Those who acquit the guilty because of a bribe

and remove the justice of the innocent from him.

KJV 1900King James Version

Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine,

And men of strength to mingle strong drink:

Which justify the wicked for reward,

And take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!