Proverbs
Proverbs 15:27
27He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household,
but he who hates bribes will live.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He who is greedy | בּוֹצֵ֣עַ | bō·w·ṣê·a‘ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H1214 cut off, break off, gain by violence |
| for unjust gain | בָּ֑צַע | bā·ṣa‘ | Noun - masculine singular | H1215 gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit |
| brings trouble | עֹכֵ֣ר | ‘ō·ḵêr | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H5916 stir up, disturb, trouble |
| on his household | בֵּ֭יתוֹ | bê·ṯōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H1004 house |
| but he who hates | וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א | wə·śō·w·nê | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H8130 hate |
| bribes | מַתָּנֹ֣ת | mat·tā·nōṯ | Noun - feminine plural | H4979 gift |
| will live | יִחְיֶֽה׃ | yiḥ·yeh | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H2421 live |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Exodus 23:8 · Proverbs 1:19 · Jeremiah 17:11 · Proverbs 11:29 · Isaiah 33:15–16 · Deuteronomy 16:19 · Exodus 18:21 · Joshua 7:24–25 · Habakkuk 2:9–11 · Zechariah 5:3–4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.