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Proverbs 15:27

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 15:27 in other translations

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

Proverbs 15:27 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:27 in context

  1. 25Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
    but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
  2. 26Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
    but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
  3. 27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
    but he who hates bribes will live.
  4. 28The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
  5. 29Yahweh is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.