So Shimei arose, saddled his donkey and went to Gath to Achish, to look for his servants; then Shimei went and brought his servants back from Gath.
Proverbs 15:27 - Tree of Life Version One greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth gifts shall live. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. [Isa. 5:8; Jer. 17:11.] American Standard Version (1901) He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. Common English Bible Those who acquire things unjustly gain trouble for their house, but those who hate bribes will live. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house. But whoever hates bribes shall live. Through mercy and faith, sins are purged. But through the fear of the Lord, each one turns aside from evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil. |
So Shimei arose, saddled his donkey and went to Gath to Achish, to look for his servants; then Shimei went and brought his servants back from Gath.
Therefore, the tza'arat of Naaman will cling to you and to your offspring forever.” Then he went out from his presence with tza'arat as white as snow.
who lends his money without usury, and takes no bribe against the innocent. One who does these things will never be shaken.
But you should seek out capable men out of all the people—men who fear God, men of truth, who hate bribery. Appoint them to be rulers over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
Take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight, and perverts the words of the righteous.
Such is the fate of all gaining by violence. It takes the life of its possessor.
Steadfast righteousness leads to life, but pursuing evil ends in death.
Whoever troubles his own household will inherit wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise-hearted.
Evil thoughts are an abomination to Adonai, but pleasant words are pure.
An estate acquired quickly in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
Do not wear yourself out to get rich. Be wise enough to restrain yourself.
An oppressive leader lacks judgment. One who hates unjust gain will prolong his life.
A greedy soul stirs up strife, but one who trusts in Adonai prospers.
By justice a king brings stability to a land, but one who takes bribes brings it ruin.
As a partridge that broods over young that she did not lay, so is one who gets wealth, unjustly. In the middle of his days it will abandon him, so at his end he will be a fool.
You are not to twist justice—you must not show partiality or take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.
You are not to bring an abomination into your house—for you, like it, will be a banned thing. You must utterly detest and utterly abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction.
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil—some, longing for it, have gone astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.
But you, just keep yourselves from the things under the ban. Otherwise you would make yourselves accursed by taking of the things under the ban, and so you would make the camp of Israel accursed and bring trouble on it.
Here I am. Witness against me before Adonai and before His anointed. Whose ox have I taken or whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded or whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to look the other way? I will restore it to you.”