27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 15:27
The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life
The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.
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Verse 27
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He who is greedy בּוֹצֵ֣עַ H1214 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular for unjust gain בָּ֑צַע H1215 Noun - masculine singular brings trouble עֹכֵ֣ר H5916 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular on his household בֵּ֭יתוֹ H1004 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular but he who hates וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א H8130 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular bribes מַתָּנֹ֣ת H4979 Noun - feminine plural will live יִחְיֶֽה׃ H2421 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular