Proverbs 15:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”

Proverbs 15:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.”

Proverbs 15:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.”

Proverbs 15:27 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.”

Proverbs 15:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”

Proverbs 15:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.”

Proverbs 15:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:27 in Context — Proverbs 15

25 Jehová asolará la casa de los soberbios: mas él afirmará el término de la viuda.

26 Abominación son á Jehová los pensamientos del malo: mas las expresiones de los limpios [son] limpias.

27 Alborota su casa el codicioso: mas el que aborrece las dádivas vivirá.

28 El corazón del justo piensa para responder: mas la boca de los impíos derrama malas cosas.

29 Lejos está Jehová de los impíos: mas él oye la oración de los justos.

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What Does Proverbs 15:27 Mean?

Proverbs 15:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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