Proverbs 15:25-27
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
25 The Lord pulls down the house of the proud,
but preserves intact the widow’s landmark.
26 The schemes of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,(A)
but gracious words are pure.[a]
27 The greedy tear down their own house,
but those who hate bribes will live.[b]
Footnotes
- 15:26 “Pure” here means acceptable. The language of ritual (acceptable or pure) is applied to ordinary human actions. “Gracious words” are words that bring peace to the neighbor.
- 15:27 The same lesson as the opening scene of Proverbs (1:8–19): one cannot build a house by unjust gain. Injustice will come back upon a house so built.
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