NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that is greedybatsa` (baw-tsah') figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop -- (be) covet(-ous), cut (off), finish, fulfill, gain (greedily), get, be given to (covetousness), greedy, perform, be wounded. of gain betsa` (beh'-tsah) plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust) -- covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit. troubleth `akar (aw-kar') to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict -- trouble, stir. his own house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) but he that hateth sane' (saw-nay') to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly. gifts mattanah (mat-taw-naw') a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe -- gift. shall live chayah (khaw-yaw') to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. King James Bible He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live. International Standard Version Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live. NET Bible The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that accepts a bribe destroys his soul and he that hates taking a bribe has Life. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live. King James 2000 Bible He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live. Links Proverbs 15:27Proverbs 15:27 NIV Proverbs 15:27 NLT Proverbs 15:27 ESV Proverbs 15:27 NASB Proverbs 15:27 KJV |
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