^3 (A)Their hands are on what is evil, to do it well;
    ^(B)the prince and ^(C)the judge ask for a bribe,
and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul;
    thus they weave it together.

²³ Your princes are rebels
    and companions of thieves.
Everyone ^(A)loves a bribe
    and runs after gifts.
^(B)They do not bring justice to the fatherless,
    and the widow's cause does not come to them.