Proverbs 15:27

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Being greedy causes trouble for your family, but you protect yourself by refusing bribes.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:40

he saddled his donkey and went after them. He found them and brought them back to Jerusalem.

2 Kings 5:27

Because of what you've done, Naaman's leprosy will now be on you and your descendants for ever!” Suddenly, Gehazi's skin became white with leprosy, and he left.

Psalm 15:5

They lend their money without charging interest, and they don't take bribes to hurt the innocent. Those who do these things will always stand firm.

Exodus 18:21

You will need to appoint some competent leaders who respect God and are trustworthy and honest. Then put them over groups of ten, fifty, a hundred, and a thousand.

Exodus 23:8

Don't accept bribes. Judges are blinded and justice is twisted by bribes.

Proverbs 1:19

The wealth you get from crime robs you of your life.

Proverbs 11:19

Always do the right thing, and you will live; keep on doing wrong, and you will die.

Proverbs 11:29

Fools who cause trouble in the family won't inherit a thing. They will end up as slaves of someone with good sense.

Proverbs 15:26

The LORD hates evil thoughts, but kind words please him.

Proverbs 20:21

Getting rich quick may turn out to be a curse.

Proverbs 23:4

Give up trying so hard to get rich.

Proverbs 28:16

A heartless leader is a fool, but anyone who refuses to get rich by cheating others will live a long time.

Proverbs 28:25

Selfish people cause trouble, but you will live a full life if you trust the LORD.

Proverbs 29:4

An honest ruler makes the nation strong; a ruler who takes bribes will bring it to ruin.

Jeremiah 17:11

You cheated others, but everything you gained will fly away, like birds hatched from stolen eggs. Then you will discover what fools you are.

Deuteronomy 7:26

so destroy it. If you bring it home with you, both you and your house will be destroyed. Stay away from those disgusting idols!

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much that they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

1 Timothy 6:9

People who want to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and traps. They are caught by foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them.

Joshua 6:18

The silver and gold and everything made of bronze and iron belong to the LORD and must be put in his treasury. Be careful to follow these instructions, because if you see something you want and take it, the LORD will destroy Israel. And it will be all your fault.

1 Samuel 12:3

Let me ask this. Have I ever taken anyone's ox or donkey or forced you to give me anything? Have I ever hurt anyone or taken a bribe to give an unfair decision? Answer me so the LORD and his chosen king can hear you. And if I have done any of these things, I will give it all back.