Proverbs 15:27

God's Word

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:40

so he saddled his donkey and went to Achish in Gath to search for his slaves. Shimei went to Gath and got his slaves.

2 Kings 5:27

Naaman’s skin disease will cling to you and your descendants permanently!” When he left Elisha, Gehazi had a disease that made his skin as flaky as snow.

Psalm 15:5

The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

Exodus 18:21

“But choose capable men from all the people, men who fear God, men you can trust, men who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of 1,000, or 100, or 50, or 10 people.

Exodus 23:8

Never take a bribe, because bribes blind those who can see and deny justice to those who are in the right.

Proverbs 1:19

This is what happens to everyone who is greedy for unjust gain. Greed takes away his life.

Proverbs 11:19

As righteousness leads to life, so whoever pursues evil finds his own death.

Proverbs 11:29

Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits ⌞only⌟ wind, and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart.

Proverbs 15:26

The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the Lord, but pleasant words are pure to him.

Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance quickly obtained in the beginning will never be blessed in the end.

Proverbs 23:4

Do not wear yourself out getting rich. Be smart enough to stop.

Proverbs 28:16

A leader without understanding taxes ⌞his people⌟ heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy person stirs up a fight, but whoever trusts the Lord prospers.

Proverbs 29:4

By means of justice, a king builds up a country, but a person who confiscates religious contributions tears it down.

Jeremiah 17:11

A person who gets rich dishonestly is like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay. During his lifetime, he will lose his wealth. In the end, he will be a godless fool.”

Deuteronomy 16:19

Never pervert justice. Instead, be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.

Deuteronomy 7:26

Never bring a disgusting idol into your house. If you do, you and the idol will be destroyed. Consider it detestable and disgusting. It must be destroyed.”

1 Timothy 6:10

Certainly, the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people who have set their hearts on getting rich have wandered away from the Christian faith and have caused themselves a lot of grief.

1 Timothy 6:9

But people who want to get rich keep falling into temptation. They are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires which drown them in destruction and ruin.

Joshua 6:18

But stay away from what has been claimed by the Lord for destruction, or you, too, will be destroyed by the Lord. If you take anything that is claimed by the Lord, you will bring destruction and disaster on the camp of Israel.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Testify against me in front of the Lord and in front of his anointed king. Did I take anyone’s ox? Did I take anyone’s donkey? Did I cheat or oppress anyone? Did I take a bribe from anyone to look the other way? ⌞If so,⌟ I will give it all back.”