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Proverbs 15:27-29
GOD’S WORD Translation

27 Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family,
but whoever hates bribes will live.

28 The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer,
but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.
29 The Lord is far from wicked people,
but he hears the prayers of righteous people.

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Proverbs 15:27-29
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27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)

28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,(B)
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.(C)

29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(D)

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