Proverbs 15:27
What does Proverbs 15:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 18:21
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
- Proverbs 11:29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
- Proverbs 11:19
He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
- Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
- Proverbs 20:21
An inheritancemay be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
- Habakkuk 2:9
Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!
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