Proverbs 15:27 - The Scriptures 1998 He who is greedy for gain, troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes lives. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth gifts shall live. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. [Isa. 5:8; Jer. 17:11.] American Standard Version (1901) He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. Common English Bible Those who acquire things unjustly gain trouble for their house, but those who hate bribes will live. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house. But whoever hates bribes shall live. Through mercy and faith, sins are purged. But through the fear of the Lord, each one turns aside from evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He 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. |