Proverbs 15:27

The Message

A greedy and grasping person destroys community; those who refuse to exploit live and let live.

Cross References

Psalm 15:5

“Keep your word even when it costs you, make an honest living, never take a bribe. “You’ll never get blacklisted if you live like this.”

Exodus 23:8

“Don’t take bribes. Bribes blind perfectly good eyes and twist the speech of good people.

Proverbs 11:19

Take your stand with God’s loyal community and live, or chase after phantoms of evil and die.

Proverbs 11:29

Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.

Proverbs 15:26

God can’t stand evil scheming, but he puts words of grace and beauty on display.

Proverbs 20:21

A bonanza at the beginning is no guarantee of blessing at the end.

Proverbs 23:4

Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich; restrain yourself! Riches disappear in the blink of an eye; wealth sprouts wings and flies off into the wild blue yonder.

Proverbs 28:16

Among leaders who lack insight, abuse abounds, but for one who hates corruption, the future is bright.

Proverbs 28:25

A grasping person stirs up trouble, but trust in God brings a sense of well-being.

Proverbs 29:4

A leader of good judgment gives stability; an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.

Jeremiah 17:11

Like a cowbird that cheats by laying its eggs in another bird’s nest Is the person who gets rich by cheating. When the eggs hatch, the deceit is exposed. What a fool he’ll look like then! * * *

1 Timothy 6:9

But if it’s only money these leaders are after, they’ll self-destruct in no time. Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that path, some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it bitterly ever after.

Joshua 6:18

“As for you, watch yourselves in the city under holy curse. Be careful that you don’t covet anything in it and take something that’s cursed, endangering the camp of Israel with the curse and making trouble for everyone. All silver and gold, all vessels of bronze and iron are holy to God. Put them in God’s treasury.”