Strong's Lexicon He who is greedy בּוֹצֵ֣עַ (bō·w·ṣê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1214: 1) to cut off, break off, gain by unrighteous violence, get, finish, be covetous, be greedy 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a2) to stop 1a3) to gain wrongfully or by violence 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cut off, sever 1b2) to finish, complete, accomplish 1b3) to violently make gain of for unjust gain בָּ֑צַע (bā·ṣa‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1215: 1) profit, unjust gain, gain (profit) acquired by violence brings trouble עֹכֵ֣ר (‘ō·ḵêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5916: 1) to trouble, stir up, disturb, make (someone) taboo 1a) (Qal) to disturb, trouble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be disturbed, be stirred up 1b2) disturbance, calamity (participle) on his household, בֵּ֭יתוֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1004: nm 1) house 1a) house, dwelling habitation 1b) shelter or abode of animals 1c) human bodies (fig.) 1d) of Sheol 1e) of abode of light and darkness 1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family 5a) those belonging to the same household 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep 10) within but he who hates וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א (wə·śō·w·nê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8130: 1) to hate, be hateful 1a) (Qal) to hate 1a1) of man 1a2) of God 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be hated 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom bribes מַתָּנֹ֣ת (mat·tā·nōṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 4979: 1) gift will live. יִחְיֶֽה׃ (yiḥ·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2421: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live. Young's Literal Translation A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live. New Living Translation Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live. English Standard Version Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. 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. American Standard Version He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. English Revised Version He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live. Young's Literal Translation A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. Cross References 1 Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Exodus 23:8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Deuteronomy 16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. 1 Samuel 12:3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. Proverbs 1:19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof. Proverbs 11:29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. Proverbs 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. Proverbs 23:4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Proverbs 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. Isaiah 33:15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; Jump to Previous Bribes Cause Desire Desires Dishonest Family Fixed Gain Gainer Gifts Greedy Hates Hateth Hating House Household Live Makes Offerings Profit Profits Trouble Troubles Troubleth Troubling UnjustJump to Next Bribes Cause Desire Desires Dishonest Family Fixed Gain Gainer Gifts Greedy Hates Hateth Hating House Household Live Makes Offerings Profit Profits Trouble Troubles Troubleth Troubling UnjustLinks Proverbs 15:27 NIVProverbs 15:27 NLT Proverbs 15:27 ESV Proverbs 15:27 NASB Proverbs 15:27 KJV Proverbs 15:27 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:27 Parallel Proverbs 15:27 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:27 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:27 French Bible Proverbs 15:27 German Bible Proverbs 15:27 Commentaries Bible Hub |