Proverbs 15:27

Easy To Read Version

If a person cheats to get things, then he will bring trouble to his family. But if a person is honest, then he will have no trouble.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:40

So Shimei put his saddle on his donkey and went to King Achish at Gath. He went to find his slaves. He found them there and brought them back home.

2 Kings 5:27

Now, you and your children will catch Naaman’s disease. You will have leprosy [57] forever!”

Psalm 15:5

If that person gives money to someone,\par he will not charge interest on that loan.\par And that person will not take money\par to do bad things to innocent people.\par If a person lives like that good man,\par then he will always be near God. {\cf2\super [82]} \par

Exodus 18:21

But you should also choose some of the people to be judges and leaders.

Exodus 23:8

“If a person tries to pay you to agree with him when he is wrong, don’t accept that payment. A payment like that can blind judges so that they can’t see the truth. And a payment like that can make good people tell lies.

Proverbs 1:19

Greedy people are always destroyed by the things they take.

Proverbs 11:19

Truly, goodness brings life. But evil people chase after evil and find death.

Proverbs 11:29

If a person causes trouble for his family, then he will gain nothing. And in the end, the foolish person will be forced to serve the wise person.

Proverbs 15:26

The Lord hates evil thoughts. But the Lord is happy with kind words.

Proverbs 20:21

If your wealth was very easy to get, it will not be worth much to you.

Proverbs 23:4

Don’t ruin your health trying to become rich. If you are wise, you will be patient.

Proverbs 28:16

If a ruler is not wise, he will hurt the people under him. But the ruler that is honest and hates cheating will rule for a long time.

Proverbs 28:25

A selfish person causes trouble. But the person who trusts in the Lord will be rewarded.

Proverbs 29:4

If a king is fair, then the nation will be strong. But if a king is selfish and people must pay him to do things for them, then the nation will be weak.

Jeremiah 17:11

Sometimes a bird will hatch an egg\par that it did not lay.\par A person that cheats to get money\par is like that bird.\par When that man’s life is half finished,\par he will lose the money.\par At the end of his life, it will be clear\par that he was a foolish person.”\par

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must always be fair. You must not favor some people over other people. You must not take money to change your mind in judgment. Money blinds the eyes of wise people and changes what a good person will say.

Deuteronomy 7:26

And you must not bring any of those terrible idols into your homes. You must hate those terrible things! You must destroy those idols!

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the \{true\} faith (teaching) because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves to be very, very sad.

1 Timothy 6:9

People who want to become rich bring temptations to themselves. They are caught in a trap. They begin to want many foolish things that will hurt them. Those things ruin and destroy people.

Joshua 6:18

Also remember that we must destroy everything else. Don’t take those things. If you take those things and bring them into our camp then you yourselves will be destroyed. And you will also bring trouble to all the people of Israel.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. If I have done anything wrong, you must tell those things to the Lord and his chosen king. Did I steal anyone’s cow or donkey? Did I hurt or cheat anyone? Did I ever take money, or even a pair of shoes, to do something wrong? If I did any of these things, then I will make it right.”