Proverbs 15:27

Proverbs 15:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
• New International Version (NIV)The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

Context of Proverbs 15:27

25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow. 26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him. He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live. 28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:27 word by word

עֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א מַתָּנֹ֣ת יִחְיֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

• He who is greedyבָּצַעbâtsa‛ · to cut off: to gainH1214
• for unjust gainבֶּ֫צַעbetsa‛ · unjust-gainH1215
• brings troubleעָכַר‛âkar · to troubleH5916
• on his householdבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• but he who hatesשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• bribesמַתָּנָהmattânâh · giftH4979
• will liveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:27

• Proverbs 1:19Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.
• Proverbs 11:19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
• Proverbs 20:21An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
• Deuteronomy 7:26And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction.
• Joshua 6:18But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it.
• Joshua 7:11Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions.
• 1 Samuel 8:3But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.
• 2 Kings 5:27Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.
• Isaiah 5:8Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land.
• Jeremiah 17:11Like 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.”
• Habakkuk 2:9Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster!
• Zechariah 5:3Then he told me, “This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the scroll, every thief will be removed; and according to the other side, every perjurer will be removed.
• Proverbs 28:16A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
• Proverbs 29:4By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
• Exodus 18:21Furthermore, 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.
• Exodus 23:8Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

Commentaries on Proverbs 15:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27He that is greedy of gain - He who will be rich; troubleth his own house - he is a torment to himself and his family by his avariciousness and penury, and a curse to those with whom he deals. But he that hateth gifts - Whatever is given to pervert judgment.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Gifts - There is a special application to the office of the judge. The Aramaic Targum paraphrases the first words of this passage as: “he who gathers the mammon of unrighteousness,” using the words with special reference to wealth obtained by unjust judgments. May we infer that Christ‘s adoption of that phrase Luke 16:9 had a point of contact with this proverb, through the version then popularly used in the synagogues of Palestine?Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27Verse 27 The covetous man lets none of his family have rest or enjoyment. And greediness of gain often tempts to projects that bring ruin.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. (Compare Pr 11:17). Avarice brings trouble to him and his. hateth gifts--or, "bribes" (Ex 23:8; Psa 15:5), and is not avaricious.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 15:27

• Bribery
• Covetousness

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Proverbs 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings