Proverbs 15:27

The Scriptures 1998

He who is greedy for gain, troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes lives.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:19

Such are the ways of everyone greedy for gain; It takes away the life of its owners.

Exodus 23:8

“And do not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the seeing one and twists the words of the righteous.

Jeremiah 17:11

“As a partridge that broods but does not hatch, so is he who gets riches, but not by right. It leaves him in the midst of his days, and at his end he is a fool.”

Proverbs 11:29

He who troubles his own house inherits wind, And the fool is servant to the wise of heart.

Deuteronomy 16:19

“Do not distort right-ruling. Do not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Exodus 18:21

“But you yourself, seek out from all the people able men, who fear Elohim, men of truth, hating unfair gain. And place these over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Proverbs 29:4

A sovereign establishes a land by right-ruling, But one who receives bribes throws it down.

Proverbs 28:16

A leader who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But the hater of greed prolongs his days.

Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance obtained with greed at the beginning Is not blessed at the end.

Proverbs 11:19

Thus righteousness leads to life, And one pursuing evil, to his own death.

2 Kings 5:27

“So let the leprosy of Naʽ

Joshua 6:18

“And you, by all means guard yourselves from that which is under the ban, lest you come under the ban when you take of that which is under the ban, and make the camp of Yisra’ĕ

Deuteronomy 7:26

“And do not bring an abomination into your house, lest you be accursed like it. Utterly loathe it and utterly hate it, for it is accursed.

1 Timothy 6:9

But those wishing to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and into many foolish and injurious lusts which plunge men in ruin and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some, by longing for it, have strayed from the belief, and pierced themselves through with many pains.

1 Samuel 12:3

“Look, here I am. Witness against me before יהוה  and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I oppressed? Whom have I abused, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? – then I restore it to you.”

Proverbs 15:26

Evil thoughts are an abomination to יהוה, But pleasant words are clean.

Proverbs 23:4

Do not labour to be rich. Cease from your own understanding!

Proverbs 28:25

He who is greedy stirs up strife, But he who trusts in יהוה  prospers.

1 Kings 2:40

And Shimʽ

Psalm 15:5

He has not put out his silver at interest, And has not taken a bribe against the innocent. He who does these is never moved.