Proverbs 15:27
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
In context
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:27 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
- KJV King James Version
- He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
- WEB World English Bible
- He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.