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Proverbs 15:27

English Standard Version 2016

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.

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Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors.

And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of those who are in the right.

Like the partridge that gathers a brood that she did not hatch, so is he who gets riches but not by justice; in the midst of his days they will leave him, and at his end he will be a fool.

Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous.

Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.

Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So he went out from his presence a leper, like snow.

But you, keep yourselves from the things devoted to destruction, lest when you have devoted them you take any of the devoted things and make the camp of Israel a thing for destruction and bring trouble upon it.

And you shall not bring an abominable thing into your house and become devoted to destruction like it. You shall utterly detest and abhor it, for it is devoted to destruction.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? Testify against me and I will restore it to you.”

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.

A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

Shimei arose and saddled a donkey and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants. Shimei went and brought his servants from Gath.

who does not put out his money at interest and does not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.




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