Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle over the mouth they silence criticism.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they stop reproofs.
Good News Translation®
Gifts and bribes make even the wise blind to the truth, and prevent them from being honest in their criticism.
Wycliffe Bible
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges; and as (one) dumb in the mouth it turneth away the chastisings of them. [Presents and gifts full out blind the eyes of doomsmen; and as a dumb in the mouth he turneth away the chastisings of them.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they avert reproofs.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they stop reproofs.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Favours and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they stop reproofs.
Common English Bible © 2011
Friendly relationships and gifts will blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on a mouth, they turn away reproof.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Favors and gifts blind the eyes; like a muzzle over the mouth they silence reproofs.
Revised Standard Version
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they avert reproofs.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Favours and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they stop reproofs.