Proverbs 15:27
He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
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Proverbs 1:19
Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.

Proverbs 11:19, 29
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death. . . .

Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

Deuteronomy 7:26
And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction.

Joshua 6:18
But keep away from the devoted things, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it.

Joshua 7:11, 12, 24, 25
Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted. Indeed, they have stolen and lied about it, and they have put these things with their own possessions. . . .

1 Samuel 8:3-5
But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepted bribes, and perverted justice. . . .

2 Kings 5:27
Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!" And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous--as white as snow.

Isaiah 5:8-10
Woe to those who add house to house and join field to field until there is no room and you dwell alone in the land. . . .

Jeremiah 17:11
Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.

Habakkuk 2:9-11
Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster! . . .

Zechariah 5:3, 4
Then he told me, "This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the scroll, every thief will be removed; and according to the other side, everyone who swears falsely will be removed. . . .

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Proverbs 28:16
A leader who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

Proverbs 29:4
By justice a king gives stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

Exodus 18:21
Furthermore, select capable men from among the people--God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Exodus 23:8
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 16:19
Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept any bribes, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Isaiah 33:15, 16
He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil-- . . .

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.
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