A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. [By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away;] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
WEB
Proverbs 15:27
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Parallel Translations
A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. [By alms and by faithful dealings] [sins are purged away;] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8Proverbs 1:19Jeremiah 17:11Deuteronomy 16:19Isaiah 33:15–16Proverbs 11:29Exodus 18:21Joshua 7:24–25Habakkuk 2:9–11Zechariah 5:3–4Isaiah 5:8–102 Kings 5:27Proverbs 11:19Joshua 7:11–121 Samuel 8:3–5
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