Proverbs 15:27
“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Cross-References
“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.”
“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.”
“As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.”
“And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.”
“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.”