Proverbs 15:27
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New International Version (©1984)
A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

King James Bible
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

American King James Version
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.

American Standard Version
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

Bible in Basic English
He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.

Darby Bible Translation
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

English Revised Version
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

World English Bible
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

Young's Literal Translation
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

Geneva Study Bible

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Wesley's Notes

15:27 Troubleth - Brings God's curse upon himself and family. Gifts - Bribes given to corrupt judgment. Live - Shall preserve himself and family from ruin.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

27. (Compare Pr 11:17). Avarice brings trouble to him and his.

hateth gifts-or, "bribes" (Ex 23:8; Ps 15:5), and is not avaricious.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:25. Pride is the ruin of multitudes. But those who are in affliction God will support. 26. The thoughts of wicked men offend Him who knows the heart. 27. The covetous man lets none of his family have rest or enjoyment. And greediness of gain often tempts to projects that bring ruin. 28. A good man is proved to be a wise man by this; he governs his tongue well.


Exodus 23:8 "You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just.
Deuteronomy 16:19 "You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 12:3 "Here I am; bear witness against me before the LORD and His anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? I will restore it to you."
Proverbs 1:19 So are the ways of everyone who gains by violence; It takes away the life of its possessors.
Proverbs 28:25 An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Isaiah 33:15 He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, He who rejects unjust gain And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe; He who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed And shuts his eyes from looking upon evil;
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. (NASB ©1995)

Bribes Cause Desire Desires Dishonest Family Fixed Gain Gainer Gifts Greedy Hates Hateth Hating House Household Live Makes Offerings Profit Profits Trouble Troubles Troubleth Troubling Unjust

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

he that is 1:19 11:19,29 20:21 De 7:26 Jos 6:18 7:11,12,24,25 1Sa 8:3-5 2Ki 5:27 Isa 5:8-10 Jer 17:11 Hab 2:9-11 Zec 5:3,4

but 28:16 29:4 Ex 18:21 23:8 De 16:19 Isa 33:15,16

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