25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud men: but he will stablish the borders of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure have [a]pleasant words.

27 He that is greedy of gain, troubleth his own house: but he that beareth gifts, shall live.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:26 That is, wholesome and profitable to the hearers.

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,(A)
    but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.(B)

26 The Lord detests the thoughts(C) of the wicked,(D)
    but gracious words are pure(E) in his sight.

27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.(F)

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