KJV ORIGINAL
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They're putting their whole energy into doing wrong — using both hands to get it done. The leaders are asking for bribes, the judges want their cut, and the powerful people just straight up say what shady stuff they want. Then they all work together to make it happen.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When corruption runs this deep, everyone's hands are dirty and they're not even trying to hide it anymore.
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