Proverbs 15:27

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The one who profits dishonestly  troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:19

Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly; it takes the lives of those who receive it.

Exodus 23:8

You must not take a bribe,  for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words  of the righteous.

Jeremiah 17:11

He who makes a fortune unjustly is like a partridge that hatches eggs it didn’t lay. In the middle of his life his riches will abandon him, so in the end he will be a fool.

Proverbs 11:29

The one who brings ruin on his household will inherit the wind, and a fool will be a slave to someone whose heart is wise.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Exodus 18:21

But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating dishonest profit.  Place them over the people as commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Proverbs 29:4

By justice a king brings stability to a land, but a person who demands ‘contributions’ demolishes it.

Proverbs 28:16

A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life.

Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance gained prematurely will not be blessed ultimately.

Proverbs 11:19

Genuine righteousness leads to life, but pursuing evil leads to death.

2 Kings 5:27

Therefore, Naaman’s skin disease will cling to you and your descendants for ever.’ So Gehazi went out from his presence diseased, resembling snow.  ,

Joshua 6:18

But keep yourselves from the things set apart, or you will be set apart for destruction. If you  take any of those things, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and make trouble for it.

Deuteronomy 7:26

Do not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You are to abhor and detest it utterly because it is set apart for destruction.

1 Timothy 6:9

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is a root  of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith  and pierced themselves with many griefs.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and his anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken?  Who have I wronged or mistreated? Who gave me a bribe to overlook something?  , I will return it to you.’

Proverbs 15:26

The Lord detests the plans of the one who is evil, but pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 23:4

Don’t wear yourself out to get rich; because you know better, stop!

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy person stirs up conflict, but whoever trusts in the  Lord will prosper.

1 Kings 2:40

So Shimei saddled his donkey and set out to Achish at Gath to search for his slaves. He went and brought them back from Gath.