Proverbs 15:27 “He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but…”

Proverbs 15:27

He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

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.

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Cross references

“He that is”

Proverbs 1:19 Jeremiah 17:11 Proverbs 11:29 Habakkuk 2:9–11 Proverbs 11:19 Proverbs 20:21

Proverbs 1:19 · BSB

Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.

Jeremiah 17:11 · BSB

Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”

Proverbs 11:29 · BSB

He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

Habakkuk 2:9–11 · BSB

Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster!

Proverbs 11:19 · BSB

Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

Proverbs 20:21 · BSB

An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

“but”

Exodus 23:8 Deuteronomy 16:19 Exodus 18:21 Proverbs 28:16 Proverbs 29:4 Isaiah 33:15

Exodus 23:8 · BSB

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 16:19 · BSB

Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Exodus 18:21 · BSB

Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Proverbs 28:16 · BSB

A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

Proverbs 29:4 · BSB

By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

Isaiah 33:15 · BSB

He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

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