Isaiah 5:22-24

New International Version

²²Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine^(A)
    and champions at mixing drinks,^(B)
²³who acquit the guilty for a bribe,^(C)
    but deny justice^(D) to the innocent.^(E)
²⁴Therefore, as tongues of fire^(F) lick up straw^(G)
    and as dry grass sinks down in the flames,
so their roots will decay^(H)
    and their flowers blow away like dust;^(I)
for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty
    and spurned the word^(J) of the Holy One^(K) of Israel.

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Isaiah 5:22-24

English Standard Version

²²Woe to those who are ^(A)heroes at drinking wine,
and valiant men in mixing strong drink,
²³who ^(B)acquit the guilty for a bribe,
and deprive the innocent of his right!

²⁴Therefore, ^(C)as the tongue of fire devours the stubble,
    and as dry grass sinks down in the flame,
so ^(D)their root will be ^(E)as rottenness,
    and their blossom go up like dust;
for they have ^(F)rejected the law of the Lord of hosts,
    and have ^(G)despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

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Isaiah 5:22-24

New King James Version

²²Woe to men mighty at drinking wine,
Woe to men valiant for mixing intoxicating drink,
²³Who ^(A)justify the wicked for a bribe,
And take away justice from the righteous man!

²⁴Therefore, ^(B)as the ^[a]fire devours the stubble,
And the flame consumes the chaff,
So ^(C)their root will be as rottenness,
And their blossom will ascend like dust;
Because they have rejected the law of the Lord of hosts,
And despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.