Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but the one who hates bribes will live.
New American Standard Bible
But he who
King James Version
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
International Standard Version
Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live.
A Conservative Version
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
American Standard Version
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
Amplified
He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house,
But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will 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.
Darby Translation
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Julia Smith Translation
He plundering plunder troubled his house; and he hating gifts shall live.
King James 2000
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who makes trouble for his house [is] he who is greedy for unjust gain, but he who hates bribes will live.
Modern King James verseion
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The covetous man rooteth up his own house; but whoso hateth rewards, shall live.
NET Bible
The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.
New Heart English Bible
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
The Emphasized Bible
He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
Themes
Bribery » Those that hate gifts (bribes)
Covetousness » Leads to » Domestic affliction
greed » Results of » Family trouble
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » greed
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
26
but pleasant words are pure.
but the one who hates bribes will live.
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 23:8
You must not take a bribe,
Proverbs 1:19
it takes the lives of those who receive it.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
Proverbs 11:29
will inherit the wind,
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.
Jeremiah 17:11
is like a partridge that hatches eggs it didn’t lay.
In the middle of his days
his riches will abandon him,
so in the end he will be a fool.
Exodus 18:21
But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating bribes.
Deuteronomy 7:26
You must not bring any abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction.
Joshua 6:18
But keep yourselves from the things set apart, or you will be set apart for destruction. If you
Joshua 7:11-12
Israel has sinned. They have violated My covenant that I appointed for them. They have taken some of what was set apart. They have stolen, deceived, and put the things with their own belongings.
Joshua 7:24-25
Then Joshua and all Israel with him took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, and the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his ox, donkey, and sheep, his tent, and all that he had, and brought them up to the Valley of Achor.
1 Samuel 8:3-5
However, his sons did not walk in his ways—they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
2 Kings 5:27
Therefore, Naaman’s skin disease will cling to you and your descendants forever.” So Gehazi went out from his presence diseased—white as snow.
Proverbs 11:19
but pursuing evil leads to death.
Proverbs 20:21
will not be blessed ultimately.
Proverbs 28:16
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.
Proverbs 29:4
but a man who demands “contributions”
demolishes it.
Isaiah 5:8-10
and join field to field
until there is no more room
and you alone are left in the land.
Isaiah 33:15-16
and speaks rightly,
who refuses gain from extortion,
whose hand never takes a bribe,
who stops his ears from listening to murderous plots
and shuts his eyes to avoid endorsing evil
Habakkuk 2:9-11
wealth for his house
to place his nest on high,
to escape from the reach of disaster!
Zechariah 5:3-4
Then he said to me, “This is the curse